- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 can (14 ½ oz.) beef broth
- 1 can (14 ½ oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups whole grain penne
- 2 cups frozen chopped broccoli
- 1 cup half and half
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
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Brown ground beef with diced onion in large skillet until no longer pink. Drain excess grease from skillet. Add garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer.
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Add beef broth and tomatoes to ground beef and bring to a boil.
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Add pasta and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
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After 5 minutes, stir pasta and add frozen broccoli. Cover and simmer for an additional 5-7 minutes or until pasta is tender.
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Slowly stir in cream and Parmesan cheese. Heat through but do not allow to boil. Serve warm with a crusty French baguette and fresh fruit.
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Per Serving: 400 calories, 207 calories from fat, 23g fat, 11g saturated fat, 79mg cholesterol, 800mg sodium, 23g total carbohydrates, 4.5g dietary fiber, 5g sugars, 22g protein, 444mg Potassium
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Durum wheat is for you pasta lovers out there! It’s grown primarily in Montana and North Dakota with a smidge grown in Arizona, California and South Dakota. This wheat has a high protein (aka gluten) content that is perfect for pasta and couscous.
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