Copycat Beef a Roni Lightened Up Recipe
You'll love this copycat beef a roni! A lighter version that boxed meal kits, this reicpe is suer to be a hit with everyone in your home!
Ingredients
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz. lean ground beef
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
- 15 oz. diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta, rinse, and set it aside.8 oz whole wheat pasta
- Spray the bottom of a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add in the onion and garlic and cook, stirring regularly, for 1-2 minutes to soften.1 yellow onion, 3 cloves garlic, Non-stick cooking spray
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, stirring regularly and breaking up the meat, for another 5 minutes or until cooked through.8 oz. lean ground beef
- Once the meat is cooked through, add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, paprika, Italian seasoning, and black pepper and stir to combine.1 ½ cups tomato sauce, 15 oz. diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour the drained pasta into the pan and toss to combine.
- Stir in the frozen peas if desired and let them come to temperature before serving.1 cup frozen peas
- You may serve with a sprinkle of chopped parsley or shredded cheese..
Notes
Top with fresh chopped parsley or shredded cheese when serving.
- myWW Blue: 8
- myWW Green: 9
- myWW Purple: 2
- Points Plus: 8
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 24gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 472mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12g
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