Crockpot Spicy Beef and Pasta

Recipe By :Michele Wilson
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:10
Categories : Meat:Beef

1 pound ground beef, extra lean
1 medium onion -- chopped
2 cloves garlic -- minced
14 1/2 ounces no-salt-added whole tomatoes -- diced
8 ounces no salt added tomato sauce
8 ounces mushrooms -- sliced
6 ounces no salt added tomato paste
4 1/2 ounces black olives -- drained and chopped
10 3/4 ounces low sodium tomato soup, canned
1 cup red wine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon chives, freeze-dried
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 cup elbow macaroni
1/2 cup lowfat mozzarella cheese

Add all ingredients except macaroni and cheese in a crockpot and mix
well. Cover and cook on Low 5 to 6 hours or High 2 to 3 hours.
Add macaroni and mix well. Turn to High and cook 1 hour.
Sprinkle cheese over top of each serving.

"An aromatic blend of spices makes this easy to make and delicious
recipe a treat for all the senses."
Source:"Healthy Food That Tastes So Good!"
Copyright:"Michele Wilson © 2002"
Start to Finish Time:"6:00"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 295 Calories; 14g Fat (44.1%
calories from fat); 17g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber;
44mg Cholesterol; 568mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean
Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : Olives can be sliced or kept whole. I prefer them sliced.

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