Rotini with Spicy Meat Sauce

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Ingredients

• 8 oz. uncooked rotini pasta
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 3 medium stalks, celery, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise, then cut crosswise into slices
• 2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
• 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1 jar (4 1/2 oz.) sliced mushrooms, undrained
• 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Details

Preparation time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet or 4-qt. Dutch oven, cook beef, celery and onions over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
2. Stir in cooked pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle individual servings with cheese.