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One Pot Beef and Shells with Veggies

This one pot pasta is made in a delicious tomato meat sauce and is loaded with vegetables. It makes for a great weeknight meal and provides a balanced plate offering fibre and protein. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Yield 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 sticks of celery chopped
  • 8 small mushrooms sliced
  • 1 small zucchini
  • 1 jar (690 ml) passata strained tomatoes
  • 1 large can (796ml) diced tomatoes no salt added
  • 2 cups (500ml) water
  • 2 ½ cups (591ml) shell pasta uncooked
  • 1 tsp (15ml) dried oregano
  • ½ tsp (2.5ml) dried basil
  • ½ tsp (2.5ml) salt
  • 1 tsp (15ml) black pepper
  • 2 cups (500ml) spinach chopped
  • 10-12 leaves of fresh basil

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, cook ground beef on medium high heat until browned.
  • Stir in onions and garlic and cook for 5 mins.
  • Mix in celery, mushrooms, zucchini and cook for additional 10 mins, stirring occasionally.
  • Add diced tomatoes, strained tomatoes, water, pasta, oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Mix well and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cover with a lid. Cook for 20 mins, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and mix in spinach and fresh basil.
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Nutrition Facts
One Pot Beef and Shells with Veggies
Calories
249
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3.5
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.3
g
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fibre
 
5
g
21
%
Sugars
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
21
g
42
%
Sodium
 
230
mg
10
%
Vitamin A
 
46
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
8.5
mg
10
%
Calcium
 
50
mg
5
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot

Tips & Notes

Serve with parmesan cheese and chili flakes for a flavour boost.
Recipe by Tamara Sarkisian, Registered Dietitian