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Cooking at Home - Beef and Noodles
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Makes: 4 Servings
This protein-filled dinner makes it easy to put food on the table even when you're short on ingredients. Serve it with cooked vegetables from the freezer for a complete meal. Use the Eating Smart Seasoning Mix in this recipe.
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups water (can take up to 2 cups water)
- 2 cups egg noodles, uncooked (or any shaped pasta)
- 1/2 Eating Smart Seasoning Mix
- salt (optional)
Directions
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet, drain the fat.
- Add water, egg noodles or pasta, and seasoning mix. Stir.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until noodles are tender.
- Taste, then add a small amount of salt, if needed.
Source: Eating Smart, Being Active, Colorado State University and University of California at Davis
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutrients | Amount |
---|---|
Total Calories | 235 |
Total Fat | 9 g |
Saturated Fat | 3 g |
Cholesterol | 64 mg |
Sodium | 89 mg |
Carbohydrates | 18 g |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
Total Sugars | 5 g |
Added Sugars included | 0 g |
Protein | 19 g |
Vitamin D | 1 mcg |
Calcium | 114 mg |
Iron | 2 mg |
Potassium | 386 mg |