Ground Beef & Pasta Skillet
"Sneak extra vegetables into your child's day (and yours too!) with this easy one-skillet pasta recipe. Finely chop mushrooms to resemble the texture of ground beef and stir them into a classic meat sauce for an extra-healthy twist on a dinnertime favorite...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 pound 90%-lean ground beef
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8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped or pulsed in a food processor
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1/2 cup diced onion
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1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
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1 cup water
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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8 ounces whole-wheat rotini or fusilli
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1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
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Chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional)
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