Italian-Style Meat and Potatoes

Gluten Free
Health score
14%
Italian-Style Meat and Potatoes
45 min.
8
470kcal

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Looking for a delicious and hearty meal that's both gluten-free and packed with protein? Look no further than this mouth-watering Italian-Style Meat and Potatoes recipe! This dish is the perfect lunch or dinner option for those craving a rich, main course that's easy to prepare and ready in just 45 minutes. With a generous serving size of 8 portions, this recipe is perfect for sharing with family and friends.

Each serving contains only 470 calories, making it a guilt-free indulgence. The star of this dish is the extra-lean ground beef, which is cooked with a savory blend of sundried tomato and sweet basil pasta sauce, creating a flavor explosion that will leave your taste buds begging for more. To complement the beef, we've paired it with a delightful mixture of Parmesan and mozzarella cheese sauce, along with perfectly seasoned mashed potatoes.

This recipe is designed to be a breeze to whip up, requiring just a few simple ingredients and minimal cooking equipment. In true Italian fashion, the combination of rich tomato sauce, melted cheese, and creamy mashed potatoes creates a symphony of textures that will have you coming back for seconds.

So why wait? Dive into this delectable Italian-Style Meat and Potatoes recipe and satisfy your cravings for a delicious, gluten-free main dish that's sure to become a new family favorite. Buon appetito!

Ingredients

  • pound ground beef 
  • large onion chopped
  • 16 ounce parmesan 
  • ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
  • 22 ounce potatoes frozen mashed
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 26 ounce tomato basil sauce sweet

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Cook ground beef and next 3 ingredients in a large skillet coated with cooking spray until beef crumbles and is no longer pink.
  2. Drain well, and pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Stir together beef mixture and pasta sauce. Spoon into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  4. Prepare potatoes according to package directions, using fat-free milk. Stir together mashed potatoes and cheese sauce.
  5. Spread over beef mixture.
  6. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle with cheese, and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts.
  8. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Rag Sundried Tomato & Sweet Basil sauce and Ragu Cheese Creations Parmesan & Mozzarella sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories470kcal
Protein33.73%
Fat42.77%
Carbs23.5%

Properties

Glycemic Index
21.22
Glycemic Load
10.87
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
21.308260720709%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.94mg
Kaempferol
0.75mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
4.35mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:470.12kcal
23.51%
Fat:22.04g
33.91%
Saturated Fat:12.4g
77.49%
Carbohydrates:27.25g
9.08%
Net Carbohydrates:22.24g
8.09%
Sugar:8.65g
9.61%
Cholesterol:82.78mg
27.59%
Sodium:1458.04mg
63.39%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:39.12g
78.23%
Calcium:831.02mg
83.1%
Phosphorus:621.46mg
62.15%
Selenium:25µg
35.71%
Vitamin B12:2.07µg
34.44%
Zinc:5.1mg
33.97%
Vitamin B6:0.54mg
26.83%
Potassium:912.35mg
26.07%
Vitamin C:21.17mg
25.66%
Vitamin A:1066.43IU
21.33%
Vitamin B2:0.35mg
20.75%
Vitamin B3:4.13mg
20.64%
Fiber:5.01g
20.06%
Iron:3.04mg
16.89%
Magnesium:60.7mg
15.18%
Manganese:0.18mg
8.9%
Vitamin B5:0.89mg
8.88%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
7.94%
Copper:0.16mg
7.93%
Folate:24.14µg
6.03%
Vitamin K:3.12µg
2.97%
Vitamin D:0.38µg
2.55%
Vitamin E:0.32mg
2.11%
Source:My Recipes