Mexican Ground Beef and Noodles

260 Calories per Cup

So many components make this a really tasty meal. The hubs really enjoyed it too. 

prep time:25 min

start to finish:1 hr

makes:6 servings

4	ounces dried multigrain or regular rotini or elbow macaroni (1 1/3 cups)
12	ounces extra-lean ground beef
2	cloves garlic, minced
1	can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, rinsed and drained
1	can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
3/4	cup Muir Glen® organic salsa
1	teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2	teaspoon ground cumin
1/2	teaspoon chili powder
1/2	cup shredded reduced-fat Colby and Monterey Jack cheese (2 ounces)
1/3	cup light sour cream
3	tablespoons sliced green onions
2	teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2	teaspoon finely shredded lime peel

1.	Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return pasta to hot saucepan; set aside.
2.	Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook meat and garlic until meat is browned, stirring to break up meat as it cooks. Drain off fat.
3.	Stir the cooked meat into pasta in saucepan. Stir in beans, undrained tomatoes, salsa, oregano, cumin, and chili powder. Transfer mixture to a 1 1/2- to 2-quart casserole or baking dish.
4.	Bake, covered, about 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 3 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
5.	In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, 2 tablespoons of the green onions, the cilantro, and lime peel. To serve, top each serving with a spoonful of the sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining green onions.

Nutritional Information

1 cup: Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg;Sodium 510mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 4g); Protein 24g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A10%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 15%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 1/2Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Source: www.eatbetteramerica.com