Beef & Noodles

During the work week, I am a huge fan of making one pot meals. They usually don't require a lot of time and effort and they almost always taste great. An added bonus is that they usually make a lot of leftovers. This is an extremely delicious ground beef recipe. I'm sure you have had something similar to this before, but I definitely encourage you to try this particular recipe. As long as you keep your portions in check, this is a nutritious and balanced dinner. A small side salad or some chopped fresh fruit would compliment this dish.

Beef & Noodles
Serves: 4 to 6
Adapted by: http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2012/03/beef-recipes-indiana-chowder-a-30-minute-meal/

Ingredients:
-1 8oz bag wide egg noodles (try to find a whole grain or whole wheat version) - I use healthy harvest wheat egg noodles
-1 pound lean ground beef
-1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder OR half a package of reduced sodium taco seasoning - I recommend chili powder because taco seasoning packets have tons of junk and added sodium to them
-medium yellow onion, chopped
-1 clove of garlic, minced
-1 can corn, drained OR 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels - I recommend frozen
-1 can peas, drained OR 1 1/2 cups frozen peas - Again, recommend frozen
-1 can original Rotel (or any kind of Rotel; they have mild and hot as well)
-1 cup reduced fat shredded cheese
-salt and pepper, to taste

Directions
-In a large pot of salted water, bring water to a boil for the noodles. Once boiling, cook noodles according to directions on bag. Drain water and return noodles to the pot.
-In a large saute pan, brown your hamburger meat and onion over medium heat. . Once the beef is cooked, drain all grease and return to the pan.
-Season cooked beef with salt, pepper, garlic and chili powder. Add the corn, peas and Rotel. Make sure to combine all ingredients well. Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently.
-Combine the beef mixture and noodles together and stir well. Cover the top of the dish with shredded cheese and cover for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
-Serve

Enjoy! :)