Simple Mexican Pasta
Serves 6
1 lb ground venison or lean beef
1 large onion chopped
1 small can diced green chilis
2 t chopped garlic – about 3 cloves
2 cans no salt diced tomatoes
1 6 oz can V8 juice or small can of tomato sauce
1 ½ c pinto or black beans
2 c cooked rigatoni pasta
2 t chopped garlic or 3 cloves
1 t onion powder
2 t cumin
1 t Worcestershire sauce
½ t marjoram
1 t basil
1 t sea salt
1 T chili powder
¾ c shredded cheddar cheese
In a large pot brown the meat and the onions together. Add all the seasonings and ingredients except for the pasta and cheese. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Before serving, add the cooked pasta and the cheese. Mix well and serve when the cheese is melted.
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Nutrient
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Amt
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%DV
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Calories
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310
|
15.5
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Fat g
|
8.08
|
12.43
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Saturated g
|
4.11
|
20.55
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Polyunsat. g
|
0.951
|
4.23
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Monounsat. g
|
2.16
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0
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Trans Fat g
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0
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0
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Cholesterol mg
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99.5
|
33.17
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Sodium mg
|
475
|
19.79
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Potassium mg
|
652
|
18.63
|
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Carbohydrate g
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26.7
|
8.9
|
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Dietary Fiber g
|
4.43
|
17.72
|
|
|
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Nutrient
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Amt
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%DV
|
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Sugars g
|
3.75
|
6.25
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Protein g
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32.3
|
64.6
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Vitamin A mcg
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213
|
4.26
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Vitamin C mg
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12.1
|
20.17
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Calcium mg
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164
|
16.4
|
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Iron mg
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6.01
|
33.39
|
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Vitamin D IU
|
1.7
|
0.42
|
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Vitamin E IU
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1.66
|
5.53
|
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Thiamin mcg
|
351
|
23.4
|
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Riboflavin mcg
|
630
|
37.06
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Niacin mg
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6.63
|
33.15
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Nutrient
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Amt
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%DV
|
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Vitamin B6 mcg
|
119
|
5.95
|
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Folate mcg
|
75.3
|
18.82
|
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Vitamin B12 mcg
|
0.117
|
1.95
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Phosphorus mg
|
341
|
34.1
|
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Magnesium mg
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57.4
|
14.35
|
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Zinc mg
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3.29
|
21.93
|
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Copper mcg
|
467
|
23.35
|
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Manganese mg
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0.337
|
16.85
|
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Selenium mcg
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26.2
|
37.43
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Water fl oz
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7.78
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7.2
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Alcohol fl oz
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0
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0
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Tags: clean diet, dinner, gluten free pasta, jamie wilson, lean beef dinner, low fat pasta, squeaky gourmet, venison recipe, weight loss
ISBN 978-0979560606
what a flavorful dish, I just love the idea of mexican and pasta combined
Sounds like a definite family-pleaser! Yum!
looks fantastic, I like the combination of pasta and Mexican flavor.
oh I have some ground venision in the freezer, now I know what is for dinner tonight! Thanks for sharing.