Hearty Penne Beef

• servings: 4 servings
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups uncooked penne pasta

1 pound ground beef

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth

1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 cups chopped fresh spinach

2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in tomato puree, broth, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 10-15 minutes. Add spinach; cook until wilted, 1-2 minutes.

Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook until cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 482
• Total Fat: 20g fat (10g saturated f
• Cholesterol: 88mg
• Sodium: 1001mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 33g carbohydrate (5g sug
• Dietary Fiber: 2g fiber)
• Protein: 41g protein.