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Beef & Noodles

Image of Beef & Noodles Recipe in a skillet.
Makes: 4 Servings

This protein-filled dinner makes it easy to put food on the table even when you're short on ingredients. Serve it with cooked vegetables from the freezer for a complete meal. Use the Eating Smart Seasoning Mix in this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound 85% lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups water (can take up to 2 cups water)
  • 2 cups egg noodles, uncooked (or any shaped pasta)
  • 1/2 Eating Smart Seasoning Mix
  • salt (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Brown ground beef in a large skillet, drain the fat.
  3. Add water, egg noodles or pasta, and seasoning mix. Stir.
  4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until noodles are tender.
  5. Taste, then add a small amount of salt, if needed.
  6. Refrigerate leftovers.
Source:

Eating Smart, Being Active
Colorado State University and University of California at Davis

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 235
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 64 mg
Sodium 89 mg
Carbohydrates 18 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 19 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 114 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 386 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 235
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 64 mg
Carbohydrates 18 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 19 g
Minerals
Calcium 114 mg
Potassium 386 mg
Sodium 89 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 35 mg
Phosphorus 233 mg
Selenium 26 mg
Zinc 4 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 49 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 1.9 mcg
Vitamin C 2 mg
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 3 mcg
Folate 81 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.3 mg
Niacin 4 mg
Choline 72 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/4 cups
Grains 1/2 ounces
Protein Foods 2 ounces