Hearty Vegetable Beef Ragout

Ingredients

• • 4 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta

  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained

  • 1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce

  • 2 cups finely chopped fresh kale

  • 1 package (9 ounces) frozen peas, thawed

  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

  • Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

  2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain.

  3. Stir in tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, kale, peas, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until kale is tender.

  4. Stir pasta into sauce.

  5. If desired, serve with cheese. Yield: 8 servings.

Sources https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hearty-vegetable-beef-ragout