Best Special Weeknight Pasta Skillet Recipes

SPECIAL WEEKNIGHT PASTA SKILLET

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Make even the busiest evenings remarkable with our Special Weeknight Pasta Skillet. This weeknight pasta skillet includes ground beef, peppers and more.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 green peppers, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
2 KRAFT Singles, quartered
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, brown meat in large saucepan on medium heat. Remove from saucepan; drain.
Add peppers, garlic and oregano to saucepan; cook and stir 3 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender. Add meat and pasta sauce; bring to boil. Remove from heat.
Drain pasta. Add to sauce with Singles; stir. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 660 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 23 g

WEEKNIGHT PASTA SQUIGGLES

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This zesty pasta dish is ideal for busy weeknights. It's low on ingredients and easy to prep, and it tastes so comforting when the weather turns cool. A salad on the side makes this healthy pasta recipe a meal. -Stacey Brown, Spring, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 can (28 ounces) whole plum tomatoes with basil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added whole tomatoes
4 cups uncooked spiral pasta (about 12 ounces)
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup crumbled goat or feta cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomatoes, reserving juices., Add tomatoes and reserved juices to sausage; stir in pasta, broth and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until pasta is al dente, 15-18 minutes, stirring occasionally. Top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic exchanges