Protein Penne Pasta With Vegetables

Italian personalized recipe to meet your health. This a multi grain pasta made of chickpeas,lentils and wheat.Its a good source of lean protein and fiber.With added vegetables it turns out to be a complete meal. It tastes great and its healthy.

Italian personalized recipe to meet your health. This a multi grain pasta made of chickpeas,lentils and wheat.Its a good source of lean protein and fiber.With added vegetables it turns out to be a complete meal. It tastes great and its healthy.

Servings: 5

Prep Time: 00:10 Cook Time: 00:25

Main Ingredients

1 pack 12 oz protein penne pasta.

1 lbs lean ground beef

1 medium zucchini (sliced)

1 medium yellow squash (sliced)

½ medium red pepper (sliced)

1 medium onion (chopped)

1 cup baby spinach ( chopped)

8 oz can tomato sauce (garlic, basil & oregano)

1 can 14.5oz fire roasted diced tomatoes

2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

2 tablespoons salt

Preparation

1 Put lean ground beef into skillet and add salt, cook for 7 minutes on a high heat, stir.

2 Add chopped onions, mix well with ground beef until brown.

3 Add tomato sauce and fire roasted tomatoes & soy sauce into the ground beef, mix.

4 Bring it into a boil, add vegetables, and reduce heat to low, simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.

5 Remove from heat. Cook the penne in a boiling water for 11-15 minutes or until tender.

6 Drain, mix well with the previously cooked ground beef and vegetables sauce.

7 Garnish with spinach and serve.

ESTHER MAINA