QUICK PASTA SUPPER

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This is my own recipe for a quick pasta meal. I love to use fusili, or rotini, but elbow or penne is good too. This is one of my favourite meals, real comfort food!

Provided by Hag chef

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 512.5, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 57.8, Sodium 691.3, Carbohydrate 61.8, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 13.7, Protein 26.2

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