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

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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