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Skillet Pasta Dinner

Skillet Pasta Dinner on a plate
Makes: 6 Servings

A quick and delicious one-pot meal that is sure to please the whole family. Add your favorite frozen or fresh veggies to this dish.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound 85% lean ground turkey (or ground sausage or beef)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (approximately 1 teaspoon)
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 ounces uncooked tube pasta (ziti, penne, or macaroni)
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen vegetables (try zucchini and carrots)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Brown the ground meat, onion, and garlic in a large skillet or heavy saucepan. Drain off any grease.
  3. Add the tomato sauce, water, and uncooked pasta.
  4. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Add the fresh or frozen vegetables. Stir and continue cooking until the pasta and vegetables are tender, about 10 more minutes. 

Notes

Frozen vegetables used for nutritional analysis and costing purposes.

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Source:

Simple Healthy Recipes
Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education
ONIE Project

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 296
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 28 mg
Sodium 52 mg
Carbohydrates 45 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 15 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 49 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 374 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 296
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 28 mg
Carbohydrates 45 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 15 g
Minerals
Calcium 49 mg
Potassium 374 mg
Sodium 52 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 49 mg
Phosphorus 181 mg
Selenium 38 mg
Zinc 2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 146 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 0.4 mcg
Vitamin C 6 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 15 mcg
Folate 147 mcg
Thiamin 0.4 mg
Riboflavin 0.3 mg
Niacin 5 mg
Choline 47 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1 1/2 ounces
Protein Foods 1 ounces
Vegetables 3/4 cups

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