Quick and Easy Unstuffed Pasta Shells (Reduced Fat)

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Boil pasta according to packet instructions. Mine usually takes about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Meanwhile heat the oil in a pan and then fry the onions for about 3 minutes until they are just starting to soften.

3. 3

   Add the ground beef and brown for about another 3 minutes until just about all of the pink is gone.

4. 4

   Add the mushrooms and continue to cook until the beef has totally browned.

5. 5

   Add the soup, garlic powder, basil, black pepper and parsley and stir to coat the meat mixture.

6. 6

   Add the skim milk and cook over a low heat for about 3 minutes, stirring when needed, until the mixture has started to bubble and bit and thicken up.

7. 7

   Stir in the peas and just heat through.

8. 8

   By now the pasta should have finished cooking. Drain it and stir the cooked pasta and mix in with the sauce until all of the pasta is coated.

9. 9

   Add in the shredded cheese and stir through until the cheese has melted.

10. 10

    Serve.