Whole-Wheat Fusilli with Beef Ragu

Name: Whole-Wheat Fusilli with Beef Ragu
Yield: Serves: 6
Ingredients: 8 ounces 90%-lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 6 ounces cremini, or baby bella mushrooms, wiped clean and coarsely chopped (2 cups); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, (not drained); 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1-2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed; Large pinch of crushed red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 12 ounces whole-wheat fusilli, or rotini; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, (optional); 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, (optional)

Whole-Wheat Fusilli with Beef Ragu was pinched from <a href="http://www.lifescript.com/food/healthy_recipes/recipe_collections/entrees/10_low-fat_pasta_dishes/1.aspx" target="_blank">www.lifescript.com.</a>

"This chunky, full-bodied sauce is a good match for hearty whole-wheat pasta. We've augmented a little lean ground beef with mushrooms to get a rich, meaty sauce that has a minimum of saturated fat...."

INGREDIENTS

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8 ounces 90%-lean ground beef

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1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

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2 medium carrots, chopped

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1 medium onion, chopped

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1 stalk celery, chopped

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6 ounces cremini, or baby bella mushrooms, wiped clean and coarsely chopped (2 cups)

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2 cloves garlic, minced

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1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, (not drained)

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1/2 cup dry red wine

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1-2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed

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Large pinch of crushed red pepper

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1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

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12 ounces whole-wheat fusilli, or rotini

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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, (optional)

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6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, (optional)

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