Cheesy Beef Pasta - Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound lean ground beef (15% fat)
• 1 onion, diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 small zucchini, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 jar (24 to 26 ounces) tomato based pasta sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes (optional)
• 12 ounces rotini pasta (about 4 cups)
• 2 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 1/2 cup)
• 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)