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Italian Beef and Shells

Name: Italian Beef and Shells
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 small onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce; 1 small yellow summer squash, quartered and sliced; 1 small zucchini, quartered and sliced; 1/4 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

A veggie and pasta combo makes a hearty entree that comes together easily. Wine lends an extra touch of flavor to the sauce and makes this main dish a winner. —Mike Tchou, Pepper Pike, Ohio

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
1 small yellow summer squash, quartered and sliced
1 small zucchini, quartered and sliced
1/4 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, crumble beef; drain. Stir in the marinara sauce, squash, zucchini, wine and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 10-15 minutes. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture and heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-3/4 cups: 396 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 644mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat.

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