Cheesy beef pasta

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef

• 1 onion, diced (about 1 cup)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 small zucchini, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)

• 1 jar (26-28 ounces) tomato-based pasta sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

• 12 ounces rotini pasta (about 4 1/4 cups)

• 2 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 1/2 cups)

• 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)

Directions

• Cook the beef, garlic, onion, and zucchini in a large skillet or Dutch oven until the meat is broken into pieces and browned. Drain the fat.

• In the same skillet, add the pasta sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook on medium-low heat for about 15 minutes.

• Follow package directions to cook the pasta in boiling water.

• Once the pasta is cooked and drained, add it to the sauce in the skillet. Stir in the cheese, and cover until the cheese is melted.

• Refrigerate leftovers within 1-2 hours.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 280 cal

• Total fat: 11g

• Saturated fat: 5g

• Polyunsaturated fat: 0g

• Monounsaturated fat: 0g

• Cholesterol: 35mg

• Sodium: 680mg

• Potassium: 436mg

• Carbohydrate: 29g

• Fiber: 2g

• Sugar: 6g

• Protein: 17g