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Skillet Pasta Dinner
A quick and delicious one-pot meal that is sure to please the whole family. Add your favorite frozen or fresh veggies to this dish. USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Simple Healthy Recipes — Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education — ONIE Project (public domain), via myplate.food
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound 85% lean ground turkey — or ground sausage or beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced — approximately 1 teaspoon
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 8 ounces uncooked tube pasta — ziti, penne, or macaroni
- 2 cups fresh or frozen vegetables — try zucchini and carrots
Method
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Brown the ground meat, onion, and garlic in a large skillet or heavy saucepan.
- Drain off any grease.
- Add the tomato sauce, water, and uncooked pasta.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the fresh or frozen vegetables.
- Stir and continue cooking until the pasta and vegetables are tender, about 10 more minutes.
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