Skillet Noodles and Beef

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 can (15 ounces) low-sodium tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 3 cups noodles, uncooked, 1/2-inch wide
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach
• 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Method

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Brown ground beef in a large skillet.
3. Drain and rinse to remove fat.
4. Add onion, tomato sauce, water, and spices.
5. Cover and bring to a boil.
6. Add noodles.
7. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Defrost spinach in the microwave.
9. Stir spinach into skillet mixture.
10. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
11. Stir mixture.
12. Spoon cottage cheese on top and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.
13. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
14. Add water if mixture gets too dry.