Mediterranean Beef with Pasta - Crockpot Recipe

By Sharon T

Sub chicken or pork loin to lower fat??
Per serving: 371 kcal cal about 346 without oil, 13 g fat (5 g sat. fat, 5 g fiber, 32 g pro.
Sub for zucchini, asparagus or green beans.
Recipe from BHG

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean beef, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil----Delete to lower fat
• 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 medium yellow sweet pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed----BASIL
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup lower-sodium beef broth
• 1 1/4 cups zucchini and/or yellow summer squash halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch pieces (1 medium)
• 6 ounces dried whole grain penne pasta
• 1 recipe Basil Gremolata

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 25mins
Adapted from lh3.googleusercontent.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a large skillet cook meat, half at a time, in skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray over medium-high heat until brown. Drain off fat. Transfer meat to a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Add carrots, sweet pepper, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Pour tomatoes and broth over mixture in cooker.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours.
If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in zucchini and/or yellow squash. Cover and cook for 30 minutes more. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Serve meat mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with Basil Gremolata.

Basil Gremolata
Ingredients

2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil
2 cloves garlic, minced

In a small bowl stir together cheese, basil, and garlic.