Best Jenny Approved Hamburger Spinach Tomato Pasta One Dish Meal Recipes

GROUND BEEF AND SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Saute the onion in a deep frying pan for 1-2 minutes, then add the ground beef.
• Cook until beef is browned, then add the tomatoes, spices, salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer for 3-4 minutes, then add the spinach and simmer 3-4 minutes more.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Meanwhile, boil and drain the pasta according to directions on the package.
• Combine the two and place in a baking tray.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake in a hot oven until melted and the dish is pipping hot, about 5 minutes.
• Serve with a salad and garlic bread.

JENNY-APPROVED HAMBURGER-SPINACH-TOMATO-PASTA ONE DISH MEAL

Steps:

• Put a pot of water on to boil.
• Brown the ground beef with the chopped onions and garlic.
• Add pasta to boiling water -- cook as long as advised by box directions.
• Put frozen spinach and shredded carrots into a microwave-safe bowl and zap (cook in the microwave) for 7 minutes (stir at about 4 minutes).
• Add both cans of tomatoes to cooked meat, stir, and simmer for a few minutes.
• Add spinach and carrots to the meat mixture, stir, and simmer for a few minutes.
• Drain pasta and place in a HUGE serving dish.
• Put meat and veggie mixture into the HUGE serving dish and mix thoroughly with the pasta.
• Serve hot.

CHEESEBURGER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook beef in skillet until browned.
• Pour off fat.
• Add soups, water and pasta.
• Heat to a boil.
• Cover, and cook over medium heat 10 minute or until done, stirring often.

PICNIC PASTA SALAD -- ONE DISH MEAL

Steps:

• Mix all salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Whisk dressing ingredients together until smooth and well-blended.
• Toss salad ingredients with dressing until well-blended.
• Let sit, refrigerated, at least 4-6 hours, preferably overnight.
• Note: Additional vegetables can be added substituted if desired. Frozen broccoli florets or chopped cucumber are particularly good. But if you add a lot of extra veggies you might need an extra half batch of dressing.
• Note: It is not necessary to thaw the frozen veggies if making it the night before.
• Note: Fresh beans, snapped to size, can be used raw for a crisper texture or they can be blanched and cooled first.

BELL PEPPER, KIDNEY BEANS, AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a 12" pan, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms and saute until golden brown.
• Remove mushrooms from pan, add bell pepper and saute until cooked but still firm.
• Combine mushrooms, salt, and kidney beans with bell pepper in pan.
• Bring mixture to a boil, simmer briefly, then serve.