Stuffed Pepper Pasta
Easy Stuffed Pepper Pasta has all the flavor of stuffed peppers with ground beef, ditalini and marinara. Made in one pan in just 35 minutes!
Servings: 4 1 ½ cup servings
Calories: 538kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cups diced red bell peppers
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup dry ditalini pasta
- 1 ½ cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 cup marinara pasta sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add the ground beef to the pan and cook for 8 minutes until the meat is browned, breaking apart until small pieces and stirring occasionally as it cooks.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the bell peppers,onion, and garlic to the pan. Cook for 3 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Add the ditalini to the pan. Saute for 1 minute allowing the ditalini to gently toast in the pan.
- Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, and dried spices to the pan. Stir together to evenly incorporate all of the ingredients. Cover with a lid, turn the heat to medium high and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently to make sure the ditalini does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Once the ditalini has cooked and most of the liquid has evaporated, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Top with extra parmesan cheese to your liking.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Tips for Making This Recipe:
- Make it extra cheesy. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top, cover the pan, and let it melt for about 1 minute.
- Add fresh herbs. Chopped fresh basil or parsley adds a bright, fresh finish.
- Turn up the heat. Stir in a teaspoon of Calabrian chili paste for a spicy kick.
- Keep stirring. Ditalini can stick to the bottom of the pan as it simmers, so give it a stir every couple of minutes.
- Swap the protein. Ground turkey, ground chicken, or Italian sausage all work well here.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 911mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3893IU | Vitamin C: 149mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 4mg
