One-Pot Penne Pasta
50 Min(s)
50 Min(s) Prep
Healthy Living
This pasta dish—full of fresh vegetables, ground beef, cheese and bacon—isn't just better for you. It's made in one pot, so cleanup's a breeze!
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8 servings
Original recipe yields 8 servings
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
3 cups fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups water
3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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Let's Make It
1
Cook bacon in large deep skillet until crisp; remove from skillet. Drain on paper towels. Discard drippings from skillet. Add ground beef, mushrooms, onions and garlic to skillet; cook until meat is browned, stirring occasionally.
2
Crumble bacon. Add half the bacon to meat mixture in skillet with the tomatoes, pasta sauce and water; mix well. Cover; bring to boil.
3
Stir in pasta; simmer, covered, on medium-low heat 20 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
4
Top with cheese and remaining bacon. Let stand, covered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Serving Suggestion
Serve with a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Lite Dressing.
Tip 2
Variation
Prepare using ground turkey or chicken, and/or substituting fresh basil for the parsley.
Tip 3
Nutrition Bonus
Not only is this low-calorie, low-fat, one-pot meal a cinch to clean up, but it can also help you eat right.
Nutrition
Calories
400
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 55mg
18%
Sodium 570mg
25%
Total Carbohydrates 49g
18%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Sugars 13g
26%
Protein 25g
50%
Vitamin A
30%
Vitamin C
15%
Calcium
15%
Iron
25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
8 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
Tags
bacon
beef
cheese
colby cheese
garlic
ground beef
hamburger meat
KRAFT Colby/Jack Cheese
meat
Monterey Jack cheese
mushrooms
onions
OSCAR MAYER Bacon
parsley
pasta
pasta sauce
penne pasta
pork
spaghetti sauce
tomatoes
vegetables
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Dinner
Easy
Entree
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Meat
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Nutrition and Well-Being
One Pot
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Pasta
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Pasta/Noodles
Tomato
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