Get Your Greens Hearty Penne

20 min
4 servings
$3.05/serving

Saucy, beefy, and full of good, green stuff—this pasta with Philly-Style Cheesesteak Seasoning is sure to “Philly” you up! Green vegetables like spinach and peas are important sources of vitamins, minerals, and fibre, and can promote immunity, heart health, and strong bones. So, eat up!

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

This is a perfectly balanced plate.

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked penne pasta

4 cups hot water

1 tsp oil

¹⁄₂ lb (225 g) lean ground beef or ground turkey

1 pkgPhilly-Style Cheesesteak Seasoning (Pack of 3), or Shepherds Pie Seasoning

1 can (14.5 oz/398 ml) no salt diced tomatoes

6 cups baby spinach

2 cups frozen peas

Sea Salt (Grinder), to taste

Black Pepper (Grinder), to taste

Toppings (optional): chopped parsley, grated Parmesan

Preparation

Place pasta in Multipurpose Steamer. Stir in 4 cups water. Cover; microwave on high until al dente, 12 min.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large fry pan or wok over medium-high heat. Crumble in beef; cook, breaking up meat using the Ground Meat Separator, until meat is cooked through, 3–5 min.
Stir in seasoning and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, 5 min.
Once cooked, drain pasta, then add to pan. Stir in peas and spinach until warm, 1 min. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
To serve, spoon into bowls. Add toppings, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 470, Fat 11 g (Saturated 3.5 g, Trans 0.4 g), Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 61 g (Fibre 9 g, Sugars 9 g), Protein 30 g.