Name: Minestrone Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 8 oz uncooked medium pasta shells (whole wheat optional); 2 medium carrots (sliced); 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped); 15 oz canned kidney beans (drained and rinsed); 15 oz canned garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed); 14.5 oz canned of diced, unsalted tomatoes; 2/3 cups Italian dressing; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Minestrone Pasta

Course

salad, side dish

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

cup

Ingredients

8 oz uncooked medium pasta shells whole wheat optional
2 medium carrots sliced
1 medium green bell pepper chopped
15 oz canned kidney beans drained and rinsed
15 oz canned garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
14.5 oz canned of diced, unsalted tomatoes
2/3 cups Italian dressing
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Course

salad, side dish

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

cup

Ingredients

8 oz uncooked medium pasta shells whole wheat optional
2 medium carrots sliced
1 medium green bell pepper chopped
15 oz canned kidney beans drained and rinsed
15 oz canned garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
14.5 oz canned of diced, unsalted tomatoes
2/3 cups Italian dressing
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
Wash fresh vegetables and prepare as per ingredients. Rinse canned beans.
Cook pasta by package directions.
Drain and rinse pasta, set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, mix carrots, bell pepper, kidney and garbanzo beans, and tomatoes.
Add cooked pasta to vegetable mixture.
Mix ingredients with Italian dressing and parmesan cheese.
Refrigerate before serving.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 10, Serv. size: 1 cup (194g), Amount per serving: Calories 230, Total Fat 3g (4% DV), Sat. Fat 1g (5% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 5mg (2% DV), Sodium 440g (19% DV), Total Carb. 40g (15% DV), Fiber 6g (21% DV), Total Sugars 6g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 11g, Vit. D (0% DV), Calcium (8% DV), Iron (10% DV), Potas. (6% DV)

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Beef and Rice Florentine

Course

Main Dish

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

cup

Ingredients

1 lb pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup onion diced fine
2 garlic cloves minced
12 oz frozen spinach thawed
1 1/2 cups brown rice cooked
1 medium tomato diced
1 tsp oregano
1/4 cup water if needed
1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
non-stick cooking spray

Course

Main Dish

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

cup

Ingredients

1 lb pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup onion diced fine
2 garlic cloves minced
12 oz frozen spinach thawed
1 1/2 cups brown rice cooked
1 medium tomato diced
1 tsp oregano
1/4 cup water if needed
1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
Spray a large non-stick skillet evenly with non-stick cooking spray.
Add onions. Cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add ground meat, brown. Drain fat, if any.
Push meat together to the side of the pan. Add spinach and tomato. Mix together.
Add seasonings and mix.
Stir in rice and water, mix together.
Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes or until everything is heated through.
Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 6, Serv. size: 1 1/2 of recipe (207g), Amount per serving: Calories 190, Total Fat 5g (6% DV), Sat. Fat 2g (10% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 50mg (17% DV), Sodium 150g (7% DV), Total Carb. 16g (6% DV), Fiber 3g (11% DV), Total Sugars 1g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 20g, D (0% DV), Calcium 78mg (6% DV), Iron 3mg (15% DV), Potas. 471mg (10% DV).

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