Cowboy Casserole

Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb extra-lean ground sirloin
• 1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (796 ml) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 1 cup sodium-reduced chicken broth
• 1 (398 ml) can lamb and beans in tomato sauce
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 cups dried wagon wheel macaroni or 2 cups penne pasta

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy saucepan or dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.add onion and garlic; cook until aromatic, about 1 minute.
• 2 add beef, breaking up with wooden spoon; cook until browned, about 5 minutes. drain, if desired.
• 3 stir in chili powder, tomatoes, broth, canned beans, and frozen vegetables; bring to a boil. stir in pasta; reduce heat, cover and simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.