Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef
Association
Preparation facts
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
3/4 cup water
2 tsp Spicy Seasoning Mix (see directions)
1/2 tsp salt
Directions
Brown ground beef with bell pepper, onion and garlic in 3-quart
saucepan over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking beef up into
3/4-inch crumbles. Pour off drippings.
Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover
tightly and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
Spicy Seasoning Mix:
Combine 3 tablespoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 1/2
teaspoons garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano and 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper. Store
in an airtight container. Shake before using. Makes 1/4 cup.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 359
Calories from Fat 123 (34%)
% Daily Value*
21%Total Fat 13g
25%Saturated
Fat 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.6g
24%Cholesterol 71mg
47%Sodium 1132mg
34%Potassium 1198mg
12%Total
Carbohydrate 35g
20%Dietary
Fiber 5.1g
Sugars 13g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
53%Protein 26g