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Sassy Fiesta Spaghetti

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... This is spaghetti with attitude and a twist, blending traditional Italian flavor with a dash of Mexican pizzazz. It's a world of great taste.

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min
Servings 8

Ingredients

1: package (16 oz) spaghetti

2: tablespoons olive oil

1/2: cup chopped onion

1: medium red bell pepper, chopped

1: lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1/4: cup sugar

1: package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix

1: can (28 oz) Muir Glen® organic crushed tomatoes with basil, undrained

1: can (8 oz) tomato sauce

1: can (11 oz) Green Giant® SteamCrisp® Mexicorn® whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained

1: jar (4.5 oz) Green Giant® sliced mushrooms, drained

: Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

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Directions

1 Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package; cover to keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove from skillet. Add beef to same skillet. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
3 Add onion and bell pepper to beef; mix well. Stir in sugar, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn and mushrooms. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Inspired by Bake-Off® Contest 40 recipe "Fiesta Spaghetti".

Lean ground turkey could be used instead of the ground beef.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 510
Calories from Fat: 100),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 12g; 12%
(Saturated Fat 3g, 3% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 35mg; 35%;
Sodium: 1300mg; 1300%;
Total Carbohydrate: 78g; 78%
(Dietary Fiber 6g 6% Sugars 16g 16% ),
Protein: 23g; 23%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%;
Vitamin C: 40%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 25%;

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 9/20/2011 11:37:27 AM REPORT ABUSE Piz0509 said:

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This was an amazing meal, big hit with my family. I actually used Rotel tomatoes instead of the ones they suggest and added chili powder to my meat while I cooked it but my family loves spicy food :)

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