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Basic Beef and Beans
Low Calorie Recipe

Ingredients:
1/4 pound lean ground beef
1 cup tomato pasta sauce
1/2 pound canned baked beans

Recipe makes 2 servings Basic Beef and Beans.

Directions:
Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring occasionally. Drain. Stir in tomato pasta sauce and baked beans. Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 5 minutes. For a variation, use lean ground turkey in place of the beef.

Nutrition information per serving (using beef):
Calories: 119
Fat: 2.9g
Calories from fat: 21 percent
Cholesterol: 10mg
Protein: 9.3g
Carbohydrates: 16.0g
Fiber: 3.7g
Sugar: 5.7g
Sodium: 616mg
Dietary Exchanges: Bread: 0.7, Lean meat: 0.8, Fat: 0.1

See also:
Western Beans and Rice
Frijoles aka Refried Beans
Shortcut Baked Beans
Zesty Micro-Baked Beans



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