One Pot Beefaroni
A tasty pasta and beef casserole made in one pot.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 2 carrots grated
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/4 lbs ground beef
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups Italian cheese
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 lb mini ziti noodles
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- 1 tbsp pesto
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
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Heat a pot over medium-high heat.
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Add and heat 1 tbsp oil to the pot.
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Add the diced onion, garlic, chopped red bell pepper and carrots. Stir and cook for about 3 minutes.
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Add the ground beef and break up. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Season with salt, pepper and the Italian seasoning.
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Add the beef stock and milk. Add the noodles.
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Place lid on and cook for about 15 minutes, making sure to stir occasionally.
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Add 1 cup Italian cheese and the jar of pasta sauce. Stir and then cover and cook for another 3 minutes.
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Add the pesto and the rest of the cheese. Stir and serve.