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Elbows and Ground Beef

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"Elbow pasta with ground beef, bell pepper, and onions with tomato sauce. This is a quick and easy meal. Serve with a salad and loaf of bread, delicious!" — Luann Charity

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped

2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (16 ounce) package macaroni

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Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef over medium heat. Add chopped onion, and cook until onion is soft. Add green pepper and tomato sauce; cook until pepper is soft.
Serve sauce over pasta.

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This is a basic macaroni and ground beef dish. I made some changes to the recipe. I seasoned the ground beef with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. I sauteed the onions and green pepper together. I only had 3-8oz cans of tomato sauce so I placed approximately one half can of diced tomatoes with green chilies in with the tomato sauce. I simmered this for a few minutes and then added the cooked macaroni. I didn't use the entire box of macaroni because I thought it would be too dry with the amount of sauce that I had. The addition of the canned tomatoes with green chilies gave it a fresher taste and added a little bite to it.A sprinkling of parmesean cheese on top and it is good to go. I served it with a Caesar salad and garlic bread. This made a very nice weekday dinner.I will definitely make this again and again. Thank you!

—PATTY MAE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 06, 2003

Good. Our family all agreed that we like this dish much better when a jar spagetti sauce is added instead of the tomato sauce. It just seems to add a little more punch to it.

—HAMMHOCKS

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Jul 02, 2003

This is a very quick and delicious recipe to throw together when time is tight. I did saute 3 large garlic cloves along with the onion. I also added fresh ground pepper to the recipe. Since I was out of green pepper, I used red pepper and celery in its place. It turned out great. I also used less tomato sauce. Some family members sprinkled it with parmesan or cheddar cheese. This recipe was a hit with my family. It is not gourmet, but a nice basic dish.

—MARY DOMAZ

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Jun 01, 2009

I browned my meat with the an onion, a green pepper, minced garlic, salt & pepper then after draining I added two 8 oz. cans of tomato sauce one can stewed tomatoes and a jar of my grandma's stewed tomatoes (because that all I had on hand) I then added a 16 oz box of rotini and brought it all to a boil, then simmered it until the pasta was tender. I added colby jack on top to melt and my family liked it alot. Next time I will use the 2 cans tomato sauce and 3 cans of stewed tomatoes. Hope this helps. Thanks for the recipe.

—AMYMATTHEWS

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Dec 16, 2002

EXCELLENT! Very quick and easy! Big Hit with my family! I sprinkled garlic powder over and stirred in, GREAT..A SURE KEEPER! THANK YOU!

—AMYLYYNN

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Oct 16, 2007

Family loved it! Used 1 can of tomatoes, 1 jar of chunky salsa that I ran through the food processor and 2 lbs. ground beef. Served with cheddar cheese. Will make again.

—julie

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May 02, 2008

Quick, easy. The whole family loved it. My initial thought was that there would be way too much tomato sauce but I was wrong. Perfect.

—sid bakay

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Mar 26, 2009

I liked this quite well, it was also good reheated. When I reheated it I added shredded cheese and it was better that way.

—Suzanne

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Nutrition

Calories
570 kcal
28%

Carbohydrates
72.9 g
24%

Cholesterol
74 mg
25%

Fat
15.5 g
24%

Fiber
6.8 g
27%

Protein
35.2 g
70%

Sodium
1492 mg
60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Elbows and Ground Beef

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 570
Calories from Fat: 139

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.5g 24 %
Saturated Fat 5.7g 29 %
Cholesterol 74mg 25 %
Sodium 1492mg 60 %
Potassium 1390mg 39 %
Total Carbohydrates 72.9g 24 %
Dietary Fiber 6.8g 27 %
Protein 35.2g 70 %
Sugars 14g
Vitamin A 20 %
Vitamin C 60 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 73 %
Thiamin 101 %
Niacin 147 %
Vitamin B6 43 %
Magnesium 37 %
Folate 122 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.