Hearty Vegetable Beef Ragu

• 4 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta
• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups finely chopped fresh kale
• 1 package (9 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain.
2. Stir in tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, kale, peas, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until kale is tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir pasta into sauce. If desired, serve with cheese.

whole wheat spiral pasta, ground beef, onion, garlic, italian diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, fresh kale, frozen peas, garlic, pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hearty-vegetable-beef-ragu/ (may not work)