Name: Chili Beef Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) -; 2 tablespoons dried minced onion -; 2 teaspoons dried oregano -; 2 teaspoons chili powder -; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; 3 cups tomato juice -; 2 cups water -; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste -; 1 teaspoon sugar -; 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat small pasta shell- or spiral-shaped pasta -; Chopped tomato and sliced jalapeno pepper, optional -

Ingredients for - Chili Beef Pasta

1. 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

2. 2 tablespoons dried minced onion

3. 2 teaspoons dried oregano

4. 2 teaspoons chili powder

5. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

6. 1/8 teaspoon salt

7. 3 cups tomato juice

8. 2 cups water

9. 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

10. 1 teaspoon sugar

11. 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat small pasta shell- or spiral-shaped pasta

12. Chopped tomato and sliced jalapeno pepper, optional

How to cook deliciously - Chili Beef Pasta

1 . Stage

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in seasonings.

2 . Stage

Add tomato juice, water, tomato paste and sugar to pan; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-22 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. If desired, top with chopped tomato and jalapeno slices.