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.

Prep 8 minCook 22 minTotal 30 minUpdated Jul 3, 202630 minLow CarbGluten Free

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.

Ingredients

  • 85 g Lean ground beef
  • 1/2 medium onion Onion, chopped
  • 15 tbsp Tomato sauce, low-sodium
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Basil
  • 3 tbsp Noodles, uncooked, 1/2 inch wide
  • 10 cup Spinach, frozen, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Cottage cheese, non-fat
  • 2 tbsp Cheese, part-skim mozzarella, shredded

Instructions

  1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain and rinse to remove fat.
  2. Add onion, tomato sauce, water, and spices. Cover and bring to a boil.
  3. Add noodles. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Defrost spinach in the microwave. Stir spinach into skillet mixture. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. 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.

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