Hearty Pasta Dinner

Ingredients 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
1/2 cup frozen diced onions
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon pesto sauce
salt and pepper, to taste
1 medium zucchini
1 (4-ounce) can mushroom pieces (drained)
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 1/2-ounce) can beef broth
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs (undrained)
8 ounces rotini (1/2 box)
1 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Steps
1. Preheat large saucepan on medium-high for 2-3 minutes.
2. Place ground beef, onions, garlic, pesto, salt and pepper in pan. Cook 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until meat is brown, breaking up meat as it cooks.
3. Wash zucchini. Cut ends off and discard. Slice into 1/8-inch rounds. Set aside.
4. Open and drain mushrooms and set aside. Open remaining cans and set aside.
5. Stir in soup, broth, mushrooms and tomatoes (do not drain). Cover and bring to boil.
6. When boiling, add rotini, Italian seasoning and zucchini. Stir, cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook 10-12 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Stir occasionally.
7. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Serve.


(Recipe Courtesy of Publix Apron's Simple Meals)