Beef / Pork

Beef and Veggie Ragu Rotini takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Beef and Veggie Ragu Rotini takes 45 minutes to cook.

Beef and Veggie Ragu Rotini makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Beef and Veggie Ragu Rotini are:

1 pound 92% lean ground beef
1 26oz box Pomi chopped tomatoes or other no-salt added chopped tomatoes
12 oz whole wheat rotini
1 tsp olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup red wine
2 tsp fennel seed, crushed
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
2 Tbsp chopped parsley, if desired
6 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Beef and Veggie Ragu Rotini:

1. Cook beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a strainer or colander and drain off fat.2. Heat oil in the skillet. Add carrots, onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and begins to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.3. Add tomatoes, wine, fennel seeds, crushed red pepper and the meat; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened and the flavors have developed, about 30 minutes.4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender, 9 to 11 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and toss with the sauce. Add salt to taste, but this recipe was calculated with no added salt. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Top each serving with 1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARBOHOLIC08.

The nutritional information for Beef and Veggie Ragu Rotini is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 399.6

• Total Fat: 10.1 g
• Cholesterol: 44.1 mg
• Sodium: 177.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.8 g
• Protein: 25.4 g

Beef and Veggie Ragu Rotini is French cuisine.