CHILI BEEF PASTA

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Right after I got married, an aunt gave me her recipe for skillet spaghetti and told me it was ideal for a quick weeknight meal. Over the years I've tinkered with the ingredients and played with the seasonings to make it a healthier dish that my family truly loves. -Kristen Killian, Depew, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups tomato juice
2 cups water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
8 ounces uncooked whole wheat small pasta shell- or spiral-shaped pasta
Chopped tomato and sliced jalapeno pepper, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in seasonings., Add tomato juice, water, tomato paste and sugar to pan; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-22 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. If desired, top with chopped tomato and jalapeno slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 442mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges