Greek-Style Pasta Skillet

You can turn this into an Italian style dish by omitting the cinnamon and using diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano other than plain tomatoes and substitute mozzarella cheese for the feta.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 12  ounces lean ground beef
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (5 1/2ounce) can tomato juice
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  cup  dried medium pasta shells or 1  cup elbow macaroni
• 1  cup  frozen cut green beans
• 1⁄2 cup  crumbled feta cheese (2 oz.)

Directions

1. In a large skillet cook ground meat and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.
2. Stir in tomatoes, tomato juice, water, beef bouillon granules, cinnamon and garlic powder. Bring to boiling.
3. Stir uncooked pasta and green beans into meat mixture. Return to boiling; reduce heat.
4. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until pasta and green beans are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.