Italian Beef and Shells

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
• 1 small yellow summer squash, quartered and sliced
• 1 small zucchini, quartered and sliced
• 1/4 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Description

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, crumble beef; drain. Stir in the marinara sauce, squash, zucchini, wine and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 10-15 minutes. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture and heat through.