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Ingredients:

• 3/4 pound ground lamb of ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 5 1/2 can tomato juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup uncooked medium shell macaroni and elbow macaroni
• 1 cup frozen cut green beans
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces)

Directions:

In a large skillet, cook ground lamb or beef and onion until meet is no longer pink. Drain off fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato juice, water, bouillon granules, cinnamon, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Stir uncooked macaroni and green beans into meat mixture. Return to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until the macaroni and green beans are tender. Sprinkle with feta cheese.

Makes 4 servings.

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Recipe courtesy of Big Book of 30-Minute Dinners

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Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 medium zucchini, coarsely grated (about 2 cups)
• 1 small onion, minced (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup bulgur
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 red bell peppers, halved lengthwise, cores and ribs removed
• 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans low-sodium stewed tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl combine the beef, spinach, zucchini, onion, bulgur, egg, oregano, salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Arrange the pepper halves cut side up in a 9 by 13-inch baking dish and fill each pepper half with the meat mixture. Pour the tomatoes over the peppers and sprinkle with the feta cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until the meat mixture is completely cooked and the peppers are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes longer.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Information:

Calories 210, Carbohydrates 19 g, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2.5 g, Protein 21 g, Fiber 6 g, Sodium 400 mg

Recipe courtesy of Ellie Krieger.