SAUCY BEEF PASTA 4 SERVINGS, ABOUT 1-1/2 CUPS EACH
Water 1/2 cup 
Green beans, frozen 1/2 10-ounce package
Onions, minced 1/2 cup
Lean ground beef 1 pound + 6 ounces
Noodles, yoke-free, enriched, uncooked 6-3/4 cups
Cold water 2 cups
Beef Bouillon 2 cubes
Flour 1/3 cup
Pepper 1/4 teaspoon
Dry parsley flakes 1 teaspoon
Garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon
Onion powder 1 teaspoon
Preparation Time:    25 minutes

Cooking Time:    about 35 minutes

1. Place 1/2 cup of water in saucepan.  Cover and bring to boil.  Add green beans, lower heat, and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.

2.Place onions and ground beef in skillet.  Cook over medium heat; stir occasionally.  Cook until beef no longer remains pink, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain fat off.

3.Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain.

4.Combine cold water and flour; stir until smooth.  Add flour mixture and beef bouillon cubes to ground beef.  Cook, stirring frequently until mixture has thickened and bouillon cubes have dissolved, about 4 minutes.

5. Add cooked green beans, cooked noodles, pepper, parsley flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder to ground beef mixture; stir to combine.

6. Place beef mixture in 8 x 12 inch baking pan; cover and bake in 350° F oven until thoroughly heated, about 15 minutes.

PER SERVING:

CALORIES 605
TOTAL FAT 22 grams
SATURATED FAT 8 grams
CHOLESTEROL 120 milligrams
SODIUM 405 milligrams

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