Beef And Beans Pasta

Name: Beef And Beans Pasta
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 1 cup beef stock (use low sodium if you wish); 20 ounces pasta sauce (home made or in an jar); 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 10 ounces corn kernels (frozen or canned); 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 lb spaghetti; parmesan cheese (optional); fresh cilantro (optional) or parsley (optional)

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 cup beef stock (use low sodium if you wish)
20 ounces pasta sauce (home made or in an jar)
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
10 ounces corn kernels (frozen or canned)
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 lb spaghetti
parmesan cheese (optional)
fresh cilantro (optional) or parsley (optional)

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet, then brown the beef with chili powder and herbs for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
2

Stir in beef stock and pasta sauce and bring mixture to boil.
3

Reduce the heat and simmer (partially covered) for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4

Add beans, corn and pepper, then cook for another 5 minutes.
5

While the sauce is simmering, prepare the pasta according to the package instructions.
6

Drain pasta and serve hot with the sauce.
7

Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and fresh herbs, if desired, just prior to serving.