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Italian Beef & Pasta

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Italian Beef & Pasta: Main Image
From: National Cattleman's Beef Association

Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Cook Time: 2 hr. 50 min.

Sides & Desserts

  1. Tuscan White Bean and Tuna Salad
  2. Italian Cupboard Soup
  3. Apple Spice Cake

Wine Pairings

  1. Barbera
  2. Nebbiolo
This beefy one-pot meal plumps up the pasta in its delicious juices.

Ingredients

  • 1- 1/4 lbs boneless beef chuck steaks, cut 1/2 inch thick
  • 1 Tbs vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained, broken up
  • 1 can (13-3/4 to 14-1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve beef broth
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1/2 lb small mushrooms, halved
  • 4 oz uncooked mostaccioli (1-1/2 cups)
  • 2 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Cut beef steaks into 1-inch pieces. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Brown beef, 1/2 at a time; remove. Pour off drippings.
  • Add onion, garlic and Italian seasoning to Dutch oven; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add beef, tomatoes, broth and wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
  • Stir in mushrooms and mostaccioli; continue cooking, covered, 20 minutes. Uncover; continue cooking 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in cheese.
Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Nutrition Facts

Calories 423
  Calories from Fat 123 (29%)
(21%)Total Fat 14g
(19%)Saturated Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
(28%)Cholesterol 83mg
(29%)Sodium 702mg
(30%)Potassium 1038mg
Total Carbohydrate 34g
(14%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 8g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(76%)Protein 38g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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