Ziti with Meat Sauce

95-percent-lean ground beef helps keep the fat and calories in in this hearty pasta dish in check.

SERVINGS: 8 (3/4-cup) servings

CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 36

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conell says:

My companion with Diabetes 2 loves pasta and I would appreciate any quick sauce recipes which would ...... more

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings: 8 (3/4-cup) servings
Calories297
Total Fat (g)7
Saturated Fat (g)3
Monounsaturated Fat (g)2
Polyunsaturated Fat (g)0
Cholesterol (mg)46
Sodium (mg)464
Carbohydrate (g)36
Total Sugar (g)9
Fiber (g)3
Protein (g)22

Diabetic Exchanges

Starch (d.e.)2
Vegetables (d.e.)1
Lean Meat (d.e.)2

1	pound95-percent-lean ground beef
2	cupsshredded carrot
2	10-3/4-ounce cansreduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed tomato soup
2-1/2	cupswater
8	ouncesdried cut whole wheat ziti pasta (about 2-1/2 cups)
2	tablespoonssnipped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
1	teaspoononion powder
1	teaspoongarlic powder
1	cupshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
1/4	cupshredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven, cook ground beef and shredded carrot over medium heat until meat is brown. Drain off fat. Stir tomato soup, the water, uncooked ziti, dried basil (if using), onion powder, and garlic powder into meat mixture in Dutch oven.

2. Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook about 25 minutes or until ziti is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in fresh basil (if using) and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle individual servings with Parmesan cheese. Maks 8 (3/4-cup) servings.

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conell wrote:

My companion with Diabetes 2 loves pasta and I would appreciate any quick sauce recipes which would appeal to him. I would be very grateful. Thank you, Connie

5/11/2010 11:52:11 AM Report Abuse

cindi_quarles wrote:

I would like to see this and other recipes on this site with less sodium.

12/19/2009 07:23:09 PM Report Abuse