One-Skillet Italian Meal
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1⁄2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 ounces dry vermicelli, broken into 2inch pieces
- 3 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes
- 2 1⁄2 cups reduced-sodium tomato juice
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped (hey, it's back on the market!)
- 1⁄3 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
directions
- Spray a large (12 inch) skillet with nonstick spray coating.
- Cook ground beef, onion and garlic in skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until meat is browned and onion is tender. Drain and set aside.
- Return skillet to heat and add olive oil. Add mushrooms, green pepper and zucchini; stir-fry 2-3 minutes.
- Add dry vermicelli pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally and very gently, until pasta is golden-brown and vegetables are crips-tender.
- Spoon cooked meat into skillet over pasta and vegetables.
- Add seasonings, tomatoes and tomato juice. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes.
- Stir in spinach, cover and continue to cook 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan just before serving.
- Serve with your favorite red wine.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Judikins
Tucson, Arizona
I'm a Midwesterner, turned Northwesterner for 30 years and finally a Southwesterner. I retired in 1995 and have had time to enjoy, even more, the things I love, like cooking and entertaining special people in our home--family and good friends. Fortunately, my husband enjoys cooking too (one pot meals), so he relieves me a few times a month.