This family favorite ground beef and pasta dinner recipe has wagon wheel macaroni and green beans in a spicy tomato sauce. With its short preparation and cooking time, you will be adding this one to your weeknight meal rotation. Plus, its a great way to get your kids to eat more green vegetables.
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ingredients
- 12 ounces lean ground beef or uncooked ground turkey
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1-1/4 cups tomato juice
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 cup dried wagon wheel macaroni or elbow macaroni
- 1 cup frozen cut green beans
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces) (optional)
- Tortilla chips (optional)
directions
- In a very large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium until meat is brown. Drain off fat. Stir undrained tomatoes, tomato juice, chili powder, and garlic salt into meat mixture. Bring to boiling. Stir in pasta and green beans. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until pasta and beans are tender.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese and and serve with tortilla chips, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
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