Green Bean Spaghetti

This is a great dish if you’re craving Italian food. If you use French cut green beans, they’ll remind you more of spaghetti.

YIELD: 4 servings, each with 19 grams of carbohydrates and 5 grams of fiber, for a total of 14 grams of usable carbs and 26 grams of protein.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 package (12 ounces) frozen green beans
• 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 4 or 5 medium mushrooms, sliced
• 1 pound ground beef, turkey, or chicken
• Salt
• 1 can (4 ounces) plain tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cook the green beans according to package directions.
2. While the beans are cooking, put the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and saute the onion, green pepper, and mushrooms until the onion is translucent.
3. Add the ground beef, cook, and stir, crumbling the meat until all pinkness is gone. SaIt to taste.
4. Add the tomato sauce and the Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for about 5 minutes. Do not overcook.
5. Drain your green beans, pour the meat sauce over them, top with Parmesan, and serve.