GREEK-STYLE PASTA SKILLET

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You can turn this into an Italian style dish by omitting the cinnamon and using diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano other than plain tomatoes and substitute mozzarella cheese for the feta.

Provided by carolinafan

Categories     Greek

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato juice
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup dried medium pasta shells or 1 cup elbow macaroni
1 cup frozen cut green beans
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz.)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet cook ground meat and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.
  • Stir in tomatoes, tomato juice, water, beef bouillon granules, cinnamon and garlic powder. Bring to boiling.
  • Stir uncooked pasta and green beans into meat mixture. Return to boiling; reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until pasta and green beans are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.4, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 72, Sodium 458.9, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 7.4, Protein 24.6

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