BEEFY RED PEPPER PASTA

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Chock-full of veggies and gooey with cheese, this hearty one-dish meal will warm the whole family to their toes! Pureed roasted red peppers add zing and color to the sauce. Marge Werner - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces uncooked ziti or small tube pasta
1-1/2 cups cut fresh green beans
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Place peppers in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pepper puree, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding green beans during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Cook until pasta and green beans are tender; drain. Stir in meat sauce. Sprinkle with cheese; stir until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 739mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Shorifa Khan
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Overall, I thought this was a great recipe. It was easy to make and the dish turned out delicious. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Keeona Powell
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This dish was a little too salty for my taste, but I was able to fix it by adding a little bit of sugar.


Tawfiq Hasan
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I would give this recipe a 10 out of 10. It's that good!


Chi Yvette
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This is my new favorite pasta recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious.


rekha neupane
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


France Lyungu
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Colin Friend
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This dish was a little too spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by adding a little bit of milk.


Hassan Sarfraz
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I'm not a big fan of pasta, but I loved this dish. The sauce was so flavorful and the beef was so tender.


Obi Okockukwu
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I would give this recipe a 10 out of 10. It's that good!


Irfan Nasir
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This is my new favorite pasta recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious.


Felix Sallau
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Gull Mohd
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Vivian Stephen
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This was the best pasta dish I've ever had! The sauce was so rich and creamy, and the beef was so tender.


sanjay sunari
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I'm not a big fan of red pepper, but I still enjoyed this dish. The sauce was very flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


Apu gamer
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pasta.


tanka jhapali
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This is the perfect dish for a weeknight meal. It's quick, easy, and delicious.


Amna Faisal
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The sauce was a little too spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by adding a little bit of cream.


Daryl Thomas
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I love how easy this dish was to make. I was able to get it on the table in under 30 minutes. The leftovers were even better the next day.


Azadar Khan
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This beefy red pepper pasta was a hit with my family! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.