CookPal AI
recipe image

Skillet Noodles and Beef

A quick and easy weeknight entrée. If you want to give this dish an extra kick, spice with your favorite hot sauce or red pepper flakes.

  • 8 Servings
  • $3.00 - $5.99

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 can (15 ounces) low-sodium tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil
  • 3 cups noodles, uncooked, 1/2-inch wide
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps

1

Wash hands with soap and water.

2

Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain and rinse to remove fat.

3

Add onion, tomato sauce, water, and spices. Cover and bring to a boil.

4

Add noodles. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

5

Defrost spinach in the microwave. Stir spinach into skillet mixture. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

6

Stir mixture. Spoon cottage cheese on top and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add water if mixture gets too dry.

Ingredients

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups, 1/8 of recipe

NutrientsAmount
Total Calories182
Total Fat6 g
Saturated Fat2 g
Monounsaturated Fat2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
Linoleic Acid1 g
α-Linolenic Acid0.2 g
Omega 3 - EPA0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA0 mg
Cholesterol36 mg
Carbohydrates19 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Total Sugars4 g
Added Sugars included3 g
Protein14 g
Minerals
Calcium144 mg
Potassium406 mg
Sodium207 mg
Copper166 mcg
Iron2 mg
Magnesium52 mg
Phosphorus200 mg
Selenium20 mcg
Zinc2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A197 mcg RAE
Vitamin B60.3 mg
Vitamin B121 mg
Vitamin C2 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin E2 mg
Vitamin K157 mcg
Folate104 mcg DFE
Thiamin0.2 mg
Riboflavin0.3 mg
Niacin4 mg
Choline49 mg

Source:

  • University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension