Southwestern Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 0.8 pound ground beef 90% lean ( )
• 15 ounces tomato sauce canned
• 2 teaspoons chili powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 7 ounces pasta like spaghetti thin
• 2.3 cups water 
• 1 pound zucchini cut into chunks

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
2. Remove beef and keep warm. In the same skillet, combine the water, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, salt if desired and cumin; bring to a boil. Stir in spaghetti; return to a boil.
3. Boil for 6 minutes.
4. Add the zucchini. Cook 4-5 minutes longer or until spaghetti and zucchini are tender, stirring several times. Stir in beef; sprinkle with cheese.