ZESTY
GROUND BEEF SKILLET
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 to 30 Minutes
Ready In: about 45 Minutes
with standing time
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground beef
1 cup uncooked macaroni
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon basil
3/4 cup water
1 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon sugar
1 small bay leaf
Directions:
1. Cook macaroni according
to package directions; drain and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a non-stick
skillet, brown the ground beef with the mushrooms, onion and
garlic. Pour off the fat.
3. Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer gently about 15 minutes.
4. Add the cooked, drained macaroni.
Simmer 5 minutes.
5. Let stand 5 minutes before
serving. (Remove bay leaf prior to serving.) |