Recipe: Saucy Ground Beef and Noodle

Saucy Ground Beef and Noodle
Ingredients
1 pound  lean (at least 80%) ground beefsee savings

1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)see savings

1 medium  bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)see savings

3 cups   uncooked extra-wide egg noodles (5 ounces)

2 1/2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 jar tomato pasta sauce (any variety) or marinara sauce (1 pound 10 ounces)

1 jarGreen Giant® 1/2 sliced mushrooms, drained (4.5 ounces)


Directions
1. In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and bell pepper over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until noodles are tender.

Tip:
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Use 5-quart Dutch oven. Increase water to 3 cups. In step 2, simmer uncovered 12 to 14 minutes.
Credit: Written on March 5, 2012 at 3:00 pm, by The Editors www.recipe.com. Photograph is property of www.recipe.com