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Minestrone Pasta

April 27, 2018 by nadia.payne

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Minestrone Pasta
minestrone pasta
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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
minestrone pasta
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Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. Wash fresh vegetables and prepare as per ingredients. Rinse canned beans.
  3. Cook pasta by package directions.
  4. Drain and rinse pasta, set aside to cool.
  5. In a large bowl, mix carrots, bell pepper, kidney and garbanzo beans, and tomatoes.
  6. Add cooked pasta to vegetable mixture.
  7. Mix ingredients with Italian dressing and parmesan cheese.
  8. 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

March 29, 2018 by nadia.payne


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Beef and Rice Florentine
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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
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Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. Spray a large non-stick skillet evenly with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Add onions. Cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Add ground meat, brown. Drain fat, if any.
  6. Push meat together to the side of the pan. Add spinach and tomato. Mix together.
  7. Add seasonings and mix.
  8. Stir in rice and water, mix together.
  9. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes or until everything is heated through.
  10. 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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This work is supported by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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