One-Pot Unstuffed Pepper Pasta
This easy one-pot unstuffed pepper pasta is a deconstructed stuffed peppers dish that's ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick and hearty weeknight dinner.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups Ditali pasta (or other small pasta like orzo) (uncooked)
- 2 medium green peppers chopped
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 24 oz pasta sauce 1 jar
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 stalks green onions chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Add ground beef, onions, and green peppers to a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stir to break up the beef.
- Cook for about 3 minutes, then add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Continue cooking until beef is browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in pasta sauce and beef broth. Bring to a boil.
- Mix in uncooked pasta and reduce heat to medium. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
- Remove from heat and add shredded cheddar cheese. Serve immediately and garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
This quick and comforting meal takes all the flavors of stuffed peppers and puts them together in a one-pot pasta dish that's easy to prepare and delicious to eat.