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Easy Beef Supper

6 servings

Easy Beef Supper

This is a favorite southwestern dish. Serve with vegetables for lunch or dinner. USDA MyPlate Kitchen — A Harvest of Recipes with USDA Foods — USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations — Adapted from a recipe by Phyllis Blackbear, Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes FDP (public domain), via myplate.food

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cans (about 30 ounces) no salt added diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup macaroni, uncooked
  • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium tomato juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano — optional
  • 1 can (about 15 ounces) low-sodium kidney beans, drained

Method

  1. In a large pan, cook ground beef over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Drain fat.
  3. Add onion, green pepper, and tomatoes to ground beef and cook until onion turns light brown.
  4. Turn down the heat to a simmer.
  5. Add macaroni, tomato juice, spices, and beans to the pan.
  6. Stir well.
  7. Cover the pan and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  8. Remove pan from heat, stir, and serve hot.

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