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Mediterranean Beef with Pasta

• 1 1/2
  pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1
  tablespoon olive oil
• 3
  medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1
  medium yellow sweet pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1
  medium onion, cut into thin wedges
• 2
  cloves garlic, minced
• 1
  teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
• 1/4
  teaspoon salt
• 1/4
  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1
  14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2
  cup lower-sodium beef broth
• 1 1/4
  cups zucchini and/or yellow summer squash halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch pieces (1 medium)
• 6
  ounces dried whole grain penne pasta
• 1
  recipe Basil Gremolata

directions

1.In a large skillet cook meat, half at a time, in hot oil over medium-high heat until brown. Drain off fat. Transfer meat to a 3 1/2- or 4-quartslow cooker. Add carrots, sweet pepper, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Pour tomatoes and broth over mixture in cooker.

2.Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours.

3.If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in zucchini and/or yellow squash. Cover and cook for 30 minutes more. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

4.Serve meat mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with Basil Gremolata.

Basil Gremolata

Yield: about 1/3 cup

ingredients

• 2
  tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2
  tablespoons snipped fresh basil
• 2
  cloves garlic, minced

directions

1.In a small bowl stir together cheese, basil, and garlic.

nutrition facts (Mediterranean Beef with Pasta)

• Servings Per Recipe 6,
 
• cal. (kcal) 371,
 
• Fat, total (g) 13,
 
• chol. (mg) 64,
 
• sat. fat (g) 5,
 
• carb. (g) 31,
 
• Monosaturated fat (g) 6,
 
• Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
 
• fiber (g) 5,
 
• sugar (g) 6,
 
• pro. (g) 32,
 
• vit. A (IU) 54,
 
• vit. C (mg) 1,
 
• Thiamin (mg) 0,
 
• Riboflavin (mg) 0,
 
• Niacin (mg) 6,
• Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
 
• Folate (µg) 97,
 
• Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 4,
 
• sodium (mg) 403,
• Potassium (mg) 889,
 
• calcium (mg) 81,
 
• iron (mg) 4,
 
• Mark as Free Exchange () 0,
 
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet