Rotini Recipes
Rotini with Ground Beef & Spinach
- Course
- Main Dish
- Servings
- Makes 6 Servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cooking Time
- 15 minutes
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Made with
Dreamfields®
Rotini
Ingredients
- 1 box Dreamfields Rotini or Penne Rigate or Elbows
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic (large) minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90%)
- 1 8 oz can no salt added tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 10 oz package spinach leaves shredded (may also use thawed frozen spinach)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil shredded (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese shredded (see note)
- salt (optional)
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beef; cook until no longer pink, stirring and breaking beef into pieces.
- Stir in tomato sauce and oregano. Continue cooking 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add spinach, basil and red pepper flakes; continue cooking 3 minutes. Season with salt, if desired.
- Drain pasta. Add to skillet; toss with beef mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Note: Feel free to substitute the shredded Parmesan with with Cabot Sharp Light Cheddar or Extra Sharp
Nutrition Facts
401 Calories
54g Carbohydrates
4g Saturated Fat
178mg Sodium
27g Fat
11g Protein
49mg Cholesterol
8g Dietary Fiber
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