In a large pot (use a 10-quart pot for this) cook the ground beef with onion, garlic, celery, oregano and dried chili flakes until the beef is well browned; drain fat, then add in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese along will all remaining ingredients except the shell pasta, spinach and the Tabasco; bring to a boil and simmer UNCOVERED overlow heat for about 1-1/2 hours (or more).
Add in the spinach and shell pasta about the last 15 minutes of cooking and continue to simmer over low heat until the pasta is cooked.
Season with salt and pepper and Tabasco (if using).
Ladle into bowls and top with more Parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3282.98 Kcal (13745 kJ)
Calories from fat	613.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	68.2g	105%
Cholesterol	699.64mg	233%
Sodium	11826.44mg	493%
Potassium	9002.28mg	192%
Total Carbs	320.06g	107%
Sugars	75.4g	302%
Dietary Fiber	32.19g	129%
Protein	314.3g	629%
Vitamin C	65.3mg	109%
Vitamin A	2.4mg	81%
Iron	36.8mg	204%
Calcium	1571.3mg	157%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	59.15 Kcal (248 kJ)
Calories from fat	11.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.23g	105%
Cholesterol	12.61mg	233%
Sodium	213.08mg	493%
Potassium	162.2mg	192%
Total Carbs	5.77g	107%
Sugars	1.36g	302%
Dietary Fiber	0.58g	129%
Protein	5.66g	629%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	109%
Iron	0.7mg	204%
Calcium	28.3mg	157%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

70.5

Points
78

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar,
High in Total Fat

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