Chili wagon wheel casserole

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesWagon wheel or other pasta uncooked
1poundsLean ground sirloin or turkey breast
¾cupGreen bell pepper chopped
¾cupOnion; chopped
1canStewed tomatoes, no-salt added (14 1/2 oz)
1can(8 oz) tomato sauce, no salt-added
½teaspoonGround black pepper
¼teaspoonGround allspice
½cupCheddar cheese, reduced fat or lowfat, shredded

Directions

Recipe by: Cooking Healthy Series Vol 1. # 5 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook

pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and rinse; set aside.

2. Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add ground sirloin, bell pepper, and onion; cook 5 mins or until meat is no longer pink, stirring frequently. (Drain mixture if using ground sirloin.)

3. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, black pepper and allspice; cook 2 mins. Stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into 2½-qt casserole. Sprinkle with cheese.

4. Bake 20 to 25 mins or until heated through.

Makes 6 servings

NUTRIENTS PER SERVING Calories 340 % Calories from fat 32 Total Fat (gm) 12 Saturated Fat (gm) 5 Cholesterol (mg) 54 Sodium (mg) 366 Carbohydrate (gm) 34 Dietary Fiber (gm) 3 Protein (gm) 24 Calcium (mg) 125 Iron (mg) 3 Vitamin A (RE) 123 Vitamin C (mg) 43