Quick Pasta Supper

Name: Quick Pasta Supper
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 large green peppers or 1 large red pepper, chopped; 2 cups mushrooms, sliced (optional); salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 (23 ounce) can spaghetti sauce; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 lb pasta

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large green peppers or 1 large red pepper, chopped
2 cups mushrooms, sliced (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 (23 ounce) can spaghetti sauce
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 lb pasta

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of water to boil, for the pasta.
2

Scramble fry the ground beef in olive oil, with garlic, salt and pepper.
3

Add the onions, peppers and mushrooms, and saute until onion is soft.
4

Add the spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, parlsey and basil.
5

Simmer for 20 minutes, or up to 1 hour.
6

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions.
7

Drain.
8

Return to large pot.
9

Stir the sauce into the pasta, or serve separately.
10

Serve with freshly grated parmesan, mozzarella or cheddar cheese, homemade biscuits and a green salad.
11

Variation: For a beef stroganoff type of dish, use 2 cans of mushroom soup and 1 can of milk instead of the tomatoes and spaghetti sauce, and 1 package of egg noodles, instead of pasta.
12

Kids love this!