Hearty Vegetable Beef Ragout

Ingredients:

4 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta pasta

1 lb. lean ground beef (90%) beef

1 chopped onion

2 cans (14.5 oz. each) diced Italian tomato(es)

24 oz. jar pasta sauce

2 c. chopped kale

9 oz. package frozen peas

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, kale, and peas. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until kale is tender. Stir pasta into sauce.

Yield: 8 servings
Serving Size: 1/8 of ragout is 1 oz grain, 1.5 oz meat/meat alternate and 1/4 cup vegetable for a 3-5 year old at lunch/supper.
Credit: Taste of Home