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One-Skillet Beef, Pasta, and Broccoli

Give leftover beef (or pork) a well-balanced makeover by adding bell pepper, broccoli, and whole-grain pasta. The result is an easy one-skillet meal.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4; 1 1/2 cups per serving

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium bell pepper (any color), thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 cups Beef Broth (page 52) or commercial fat-free, no-salt-added beef broth
12 ounces cubed cooked lean beef or pork roast, cooked without salt, all visible fat discarded
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (lowest sodium available)
1 teaspoon dried savory or dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces dried whole-grain pasta, such as rotelle or macaroni
3 ounces broccoli florets

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the bell pepper and onion for 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.

    Step 2

    Stir in the broth, beef, Worcestershire sauce, savory, and pepper. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer.

    Step 3

    Stir in the pasta. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.

    Step 4

    Stir in the broccoli. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes, or until the pasta and broccoli are tender.

  2. Cook’s Tip on Savory

    Step 5

    This interesting herb is worth experimenting with. A member of the mint family, it is slightly peppery. The two most popular varieties are summer savory, which is more delicate, and winter savory, which is spicier and sharper; they are interchangeable. Try savory in bean, pea, and lentil dishes (it is called the bean herb in continental Europe), as well as in stews, marinades, soups, salads, and more.

  3. Nutrition information

    Step 6

    (Per serving)

    Step 7

    Calories: 286

    Step 8

    Total fat: 4.0g

    Step 9

    Saturated: 1.5g

    Step 10

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 11

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 12

    Monounsaturated: 2.0g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 55mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 76mg

    Step 15

    Carbohydrates: 28g

    Step 16

    Fiber: 6g

    Step 17

    Sugars: 5g

    Step 18

    Protein: 35g

    Step 19

    Calcium: 50mg

    Step 20

    Potassium: 557mg

  4. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 21

    1 1/2 starch

    Step 22

    1 vegetable

    Step 23

    3 very lean meat

American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 4th Edition
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