Rotini With Spicy Meat Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 2/3 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz.)
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 3 medium stalk celery, chopped (1 1/2 c.)
• 2 medium onions, chopped (1 c.)
• 1 small zucchini, sliced slices quartered (1 cup)
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, undrained
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz.)

Recipe

• 1 cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet or 4-quart dutch oven, cook beef, celery, and onions over med-high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meat is thoroughly cooked; drain and return to skilet.
• 3 stir in drained pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese.
• 4 heat to boiling; decrease heat to low; simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 taste and adjust seasonings.
• 6 sprinkle with cheese.