Best Minestrone Macaroni Recipes

MINESTRONE MACARONI

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"This is by far the easiest, tastiest economical recipe I've found," reports Diane Varner, Elizabeth, Colorado, a mother of two teenage sons who works part-time. "It seems to taste even better as a leftover." Our test kitchen figures her frugal skillet dish costs just 78¢ per serving.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
2-1/4 cups water
1-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, rinsed and drained

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, water, macaroni and bouillon; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in beans and cook until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 1037mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

MINESTRONE MACARONI II

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This is a variation on a recipe I found in Quick Cooking magazine, March/April 1998 issue. I've subsituted spaghetti sauce for the original italian seasoned diced tomatoes and sometimes use italian sausage instead of ground beef. Both versions are tasty.

Provided by growlieswife

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb Italian sausage
24 ounces spaghetti sauce
2 1/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
15 ounces beef broth
16 ounces canned kidney beans
15 ounces canned garbanzo beans
14 1/2 ounces canned mixed vegetables

Steps:

Brown the ground beef or sausage; drain well. Place in a large dutch oven.
Add spaghetti sauce, water, broth and macaroni. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 12-15 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
Stir in vegetables and beans, heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.5, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 52.1, Sodium 1717.3, Carbohydrate 66.5, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 14.2, Protein 30.9

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