Saucy Beef Pasta Saucy Beef Pasta

Ingredients:
1/2 cup water
1/2 10-ounce package green beans, frozen
1/2 cup onions, minced
1 pound plus 6 ounces lean ground beef
6-3/4 cup noodles, uncooked
2 cups cold water
2 cubes beef bouillon
1/3 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dry parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder

Directions:

  1. Place 1/2 cup of water in saucepan. Cover and bring to boil. Add green beans, lower heat, and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  2. Place onions and ground beef in skillet. Cook over medium heat; stir occasionally. Cook until beef no longer remains pink, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain fat off.
  3. Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain.
  4. Combine cold water and flour; stir until smooth. Add flour mixture and beef bouillon cubes to ground beef. Cook, stirring frequently until mixture has thickened and bouillon cubes have dissolved, about 4 minutes.
  5. Add cooked green beans, cooked noodles, pepper, parsley flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder to ground beef mixture; stir to combine.
  6. Place beef mixture in 8- by 12-inch baking pan; cover and bake in 350 degree oven until thoroughly heated, about 15 minutes.

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: about 35 minutes

4 Servings, about 1-1⁄2 cups each

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