Pasta Smorgasbord

Name: Pasta Smorgasbord
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1-28 ounce can diced tomatoes; 1/2 can tomato paste; 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar; 1 cup beef broth; 1/2 tsp basil; 1/2 tsp oregano; 2 cups green beans, cut into bite size pieces; 1 red pepper, chopped coarsely; 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped coarsely; Pasta of choice (I use macaroni or baby shells)

ingridbagnariol @ingridbagnariol

This is a quick and tasty meal that can be made with many different variations, depending on what you have available in your fridge and cupboard. Try out different vegetable combinations and different types of pasta!

ingridbagnariol @ingridbagnariol

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 poundlean ground beef
1medium onion, chopped
1-28 ouncecan diced tomatoes
1/2 cantomato paste
1 1/2 Tbspsugar
1 cupbeef broth
1/2 tspbasil
1/2 tsporegano
2 cupsgreen beans, cut into bite size pieces
1red pepper, chopped coarsely
1jalapeno pepper, chopped coarsely
Pasta of choice (I use macaroni or baby shells)

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Steps

1

In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until beef is no longer pink. Drain excess fat. Transfer meat mixture to a large, covered saucepan.
2

Add tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, beef broth, basil, oregano, green beans, red pepper and jalapeno pepper. Cover and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until green beans and peppers are tender.
3

Cook preferred pasta as per package directions. Shortly before serving, add approximately 6 cups of the cooked pasta and heat through.
4

Serve and enjoy!