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Beefy Red Pepper Pasta
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 6
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
Ingredients:
1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained
1 pound ground beef
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 (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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. Yield: 6 servings.
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