Meat and Pasta Bake
Portion Size: 1 cup
Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings
| Ingredients | Notes: |
| 2 cups, uncooked pasta | May use whole grain pasta |
| 2 1/2 Pounds lean ground beef | |
| 1 cup chopped onion | Wash, peel and chop |
| 1 ( 8oz.) fresh mushrooms | Wash, trim and slice |
| 1 can fat free evaporated milk | |
| 1 cup low salt beef broth | |
| 2 cups shredded low fat Swiss cheese | |
| 1 (8 ounce) carton light sour cream | |
| 2 Teaspoons Worcestershire sauce | |
| 2 Teaspoon thyme | |
| 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen mixed vegetables | |
| 1/2 cup bread crumbs |
Directions:
| Steps: | Directions: | Critical Control Point / Quality Assurance |
| 1 | Preheat oven to 350 degree oven. | |
| 2 | Cook pasta according to the directions on the package | |
| 3 | Drain; set aside. | |
| 4 | In a large skillet cook meat and onion till meat is brown. | |
| 5 | Drain fat. | |
| 6 | Stir in broth, cheese, sour cream, milk, Worcestershire sauce and thyme. | |
| 7 | Stir in vegetables and pasta. | |
| 8 | Transfer to a baking dish. | |
| 9 | Bake covered, in a 375 degree for 30 minutes. | |
| 10 | Stir. | |
| 11 | Sprinkle with bread crumbs. | |
| 12 | Bake, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes more or till heated through. | Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 F degrees for 15 seconds |
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