One Pot Beef Pasta
This One Pot Beef Pasta is an easy, family-friendly dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights. Made with ground beef, tender pasta, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful tomato sauce, everything cooks together in one pot for easy cleanup. It's a budget-friendly comfort food recipe that's ready in about 30 minutes and makes delicious leftovers.
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 733kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 zucchini
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 14.5 can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 8oz can tomato sauce
- 2/3 cup elbow macaroni
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a deep skillet or pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Brown ground beef in pan, drain grease.
- While beef is browning, wash all vegetables
- Slice zucchini into 1/4" slices
- Add all ingredients to pan except cheese.
- Cook over medium heat until boiling.
- Reduce heat to simmer and cook 15 - 17 minutes until pasta is al dente.
- Serve with Mozzarella cheese
Notes
- Don't overcook the pasta.
- Stir once or twice while simmering.
- Fresh mozzarella melts beautifully.
- Add spinach during the final 2 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 733kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 3299mg | Potassium: 3681mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 3056IU | Vitamin C: 204mg | Calcium: 587mg | Iron: 19mg