Cheesy Beef Pasta

13 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cups rotini pasta
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef over high heat, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
  2. 2
    Pour off all but 1 tablespoons of fat.
  3. 3
    Add the onion, garlic, green pepper, basil and thyme and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  4. 4
    Stir in the tomatoes and water and bring to a boil.
  5. 5
    Add the pasta and reduce the heat to simmer.
  6. 6
    Cover and cook, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
  7. 7
    Stir in the salt, pepper and sugar.
  8. 8
    Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the mozzarella.
  9. 9
    Cover and let stand until the cheese has melted.

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