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Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole

Active Time:45 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:6Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:45 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:6

Active Time:45 mins

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45 mins

Total Time:45 mins

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Servings:6

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6

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2small onions, peeled and quartered2large carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces1tablespoonolive oil4garlic cloves, minced1tablespoondried Italian seasoning½teaspooncrushed red pepper½teaspoonsalt, divided1poundextra-lean ground sirloin3 ½cupsunsalted chicken stock6tablespoonssliced fresh basil, divided2tablespoonsunsalted tomato paste1tablespoonred wine vinegar12ouncesuncooked whole-wheat chiocciole or rigatoni (such as Bionaturae)1(26.46-ounce) carton strained tomatoes (such as Pomì)4ouncesfresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices1ounceParmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

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Ingredients

2small onions, peeled and quartered

2large carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces

1tablespoonolive oil

4garlic cloves, minced

1tablespoondried Italian seasoning

½teaspooncrushed red pepper

½teaspoonsalt, divided

1poundextra-lean ground sirloin

3 ½cupsunsalted chicken stock

6tablespoonssliced fresh basil, divided

2tablespoonsunsalted tomato paste

1tablespoonred wine vinegar

12ouncesuncooked whole-wheat chiocciole or rigatoni (such as Bionaturae)

1(26.46-ounce) carton strained tomatoes (such as Pomì)

4ouncesfresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices

1ounceParmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

DirectionsPlace onions in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add carrots; pulse until finely chopped.Preheat oven to 350°F.Heat a large high-sided sauté pan over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion mixture; cook 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add Italian seasoning, red pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add beef; cook 5 minutes. Stir in stock, 4 tablespoons basil, tomato paste, vinegar, pasta and tomatoes. Bring mixture to a boil; cook 13 minutes or until pasta is almost done, stirring frequently. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.Arrange mozzarella over pasta mixture. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano; bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until pasta is done. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.Originally appeared: Cooking Light

Directions

Place onions in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add carrots; pulse until finely chopped.Preheat oven to 350°F.Heat a large high-sided sauté pan over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion mixture; cook 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add Italian seasoning, red pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add beef; cook 5 minutes. Stir in stock, 4 tablespoons basil, tomato paste, vinegar, pasta and tomatoes. Bring mixture to a boil; cook 13 minutes or until pasta is almost done, stirring frequently. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.Arrange mozzarella over pasta mixture. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano; bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until pasta is done. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.

Place onions in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add carrots; pulse until finely chopped.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Heat a large high-sided sauté pan over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion mixture; cook 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add Italian seasoning, red pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add beef; cook 5 minutes. Stir in stock, 4 tablespoons basil, tomato paste, vinegar, pasta and tomatoes. Bring mixture to a boil; cook 13 minutes or until pasta is almost done, stirring frequently. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Arrange mozzarella over pasta mixture. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano; bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until pasta is done. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.

Originally appeared: Cooking Light

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)469Calories13gFat57gCarbs32gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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