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Skillet Macaroni (with ramps)

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 1/2 cup green pepper
  • 1 bunch ramps (a big fistful!)
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta (see note below)
  • 1 14.5 ounce can of Muir Glen diced tomatoes (fire roasted)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/4 t pepper
  • 1 T Worcestershire sauce
  • grated Parmesan cheese and/or cottage cheese (optional)

Instructions

  • Prepare the veg - Peel and finely chop the onion. Destem and deseed the green pepper, then dice enough for ½ cup. Cut the stems from the greens of the ramps and chop. Give the greens of the ramps a rough chop as well.
  • Brown the ground beef - Brown the green beef. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Sauté the macaroni and the veg - Sauté the macaroni, the onion, the green pepper, and the ramp stems until the veg is soft.
  • Assemble and simmer - Return the meat to the skillet, add the tomatoes, ramp greens, water, salt and pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Serve immediately, with Parmesan and/or cottage cheese on the side as an optional garnish.

Notes

I used Tinkyada Pasta Joy Brown Rice Pasta.