Has regular pasta become boring for you? If so, you need to take a look at this Greek style pasta recipe. It includes beef to add some extra protein in your diet. Protein is a great aid for weight loss, and can help the athletes in your family stay fit.
Feta cheese is a staple in Greek cuisine, which is why we've added it to this pasta recipe. It's a great switch-up from Parmesan or Romano, which tend to be the cheeses chosen for most pasta dishes. We doubt you've had many pasta dishes with feta in them!
There are quite a few ingredients in this recipe, so make sure you read the ingredients list carefully and don't forget anything! You can serve this pasta dish with a side salad, or whatever other side dish suits your fancy. Keep this recipe on hand for whenever ordinary pasta has become boring.
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Greek-Style Pasta
Ingredients:
¾ pound ground beef (or ground lamb)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (14½ ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (5½ ounce) can tomato juice
½ cup water
½ teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup uncooked medium shell macaroni
1 cup frozen cut green beans
½ cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces)
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef (or lamb) and onion until meat is no longer pink. Drain.
2. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato juice, water, bouillon granules, cinnamon, and garlic powder. Bring to boiling.
3. Stir uncooked shell macaroni and green beans into meat mixture.
4. Return to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until macaroni and green beans are tender.
5. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Makes 4 servings.