Quick Pasta Supper
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ⓘ
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef ⓘ
- 1 large onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 garlic clove, minced ⓘ
- 1 large green peppers or 1 large red pepper, chopped ⓘ
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced (optional) ⓘ
- salt & freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 (23 ounce) can spaghetti sauce ⓘ
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon dried basil ⓘ
- 1 lb pasta ⓘ
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil, for the pasta.
- Scramble fry the ground beef in olive oil, with garlic, salt and pepper.
- Add the onions, peppers and mushrooms, and saute until onion is soft.
- Add the spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, parlsey and basil.
- Simmer for 20 minutes, or up to 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Drain.
- Return to large pot.
- Stir the sauce into the pasta, or serve separately.
- Serve with freshly grated parmesan, mozzarella or cheddar cheese, homemade biscuits and a green salad.
- Variation: For a beef stroganoff type of dish, use 2 cans of mushroom soup and 1 can of milk instead of the tomatoes and spaghetti sauce, and 1 package of egg noodles, instead of pasta.
- Kids love this!
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
605
kcal
30% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).