ROTINI WITH SPICY MEAT SAUCE

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Diced tomatoes with green chiles add heat to ordinary pasta sauce. The delicious dinner goes from stovetop to tabletop in 30 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 2/3 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz)
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
3 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup)
1 small zucchini, sliced, slices quartered (1 cup)
2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, undrained
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef, celery and onions over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Return to skillet.
Stir in drained pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (1 1/2 Cups), Sodium 1190 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 1/2 g