Un-spaghetti

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs extra lean ground beef
• 1 -2 onion, chopped, to taste
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and put through press
• 1 lb frozen broccoli florets
• 1 lb frozen yellow squash or 1 lb frozen zucchini, slices
• 1 (24 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and lightly drained
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 12 ounces v8 vegetable juice (optional if you prefer a wetter, saucier texture) (optional) or 12 ounces tomato juice (optional if you prefer a wetter, saucier texture) (optional)
• salt and pepper
• parmesan cheese (optional)
• crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef in a large, deep pan such as a dutch oven, with the onion and garlic. drain excess grease.
• 2 add broccoli, squash, spinach, tomatoes, italian seasoning, and oregano.
• 3 bring to boil and simmer 10 minutes or until all vegetables are cooked to your taste.
• 4 add v8 if desired and bring to boil.
• 5 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 serve in bowls or atop spaghetti squash. pass the parmesan and the crushed red pepper at the table.