Beef & Noodles

Courtesy of USDA MyPlate

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. UHC Cardiac Rehab recommends substituting beef with ground turkey or chicken.

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound 85% 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)

Instructions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Brown ground beef in a large skillet, drain the fat.
3. Add water, egg noodles or pasta, and seasoning mix. Stir.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until noodles are tender.
5. Taste, then add a small amount of salt, if needed.
6. Refrigerate leftovers.

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