Beef Pasta and Green Beans

Only five ingredients are needed (and one of them is hot water!)  in this super-simple skillet Hamburger Helper® dinner mix family favorite.

Prep Time: 5 min Start to Finish: 30 min
Makes: 5 servings full

1 pound lean ground beef
1 package Hamburger Helper® beef pasta
3 2/3 cups hot water
2 cups Green Giant® frozen cut green beans
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

1. Brown beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; drain.

2. Stir in uncooked Pasta, Sauce Mix, hot water and beans. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.

3. Remove from heat; cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until sauce is as thick as you'd like, (sauce will thicken as it stands). Sprinkle with cheese.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) Simmer about 14 minutes.

Nutrition Information 1 Serving: Calories 280 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 810mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 2g); Protein 21g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Health Twist The fat content of ground beef depends on the cut of meat it came from.
Regular ground beef—made from less-expensive cuts—contains up to 30 percent fat. Moderately priced ground chuck contains just enough fat to give it flavor and make it juicy. The leanest (around 5 percent fat) is the most expensive and is made from round and sirloin cuts.

Substitution Of course you can use French-fried onions instead of the seasoned croutons!