Italian Beef and Shells

  Dinner

A veggie and pasta combo makes a hearty entree that comes together easily. Wine lends an extra touch of flavor to the sauce and makes this main dish a winner.

Italian Beef and Shells

Average Rating: 4.727272

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
  • 1 small yellow summer squash, quartered and sliced
  • 1 small zucchini, quartered and sliced
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the marinara sauce, squash, zucchini, wine and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until thickened. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture and heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-3/4 cups: 396 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 644mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 starch, 3 lean meat.

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