Easy Beef Supper

Name: Easy Beef Supper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 onion (small, chopped); 1 bell pepper (chopped); 30 ounce diced tomatoes (no salt added, drained); 1 cup macaroni (uncooked); 2.5 cup tomato juice (low-sodium); 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon oregano; 15 ounce kidney beans (low-sodium, drained)

This is a favorite southwestern dish. Serve with vegetables for lunch or dinner.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Southwestern
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.86/serving

Dietary

Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein
High-Fiber

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 onion (small, chopped)
1 bell pepper (chopped)
30 ounce diced tomatoes (no salt added, drained)
1 cup macaroni (uncooked)
2.5 cup tomato juice (low-sodium)
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
15 ounce kidney beans (low-sodium, drained)

Instructions

In a large pan, cook ground beef over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain fat.
Add onion, bell pepper, and diced tomatoes to ground beef and cook until onion turns light brown.
Turn down the heat to a simmer.
Add macaroni, tomato juice, black pepper, chili powder, oregano, and kidney beans to the pan.
Stir well.
Cover the pan and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, stir, and serve hot.

Notes

Tip for cooking ground beef: The recommended safe minimum internal temperature for ground beef is 160 °F, as measured with a food thermometer.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 306
Protein: 21.2 g
Carbohydrates: 37.1 g
Fat: 8.5 g
Fiber: 8.4 g
Sodium: 208 mg
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Sugar: 9.4 g
Cholesterol: 43 mg