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Dinner in a Bag

Name: Dinner in a Bag
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes; 1/4 cup dried minced onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

I get a head start on this family-pleasing dinner by assembling ready-to-grab pantry kits. I measure dry macaroni and the spice mixture into separate containers, storing them in a paper bag with canned tomatoes. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Dinner in a Bag Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
1/4 cup dried minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, seasonings and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in macaroni; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Uncover; simmer until macaroni is tender and sauce is thickened.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 289 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 858mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.

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