Description
A versatile one-pot pasta dish that can be customized to your taste preferences, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- Bell peppers, chopped
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Medium-sized pasta
- Beef broth
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Additional vegetables (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot
- Add diced onions and bell peppers
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes
- Pour in beef broth
- Add pasta and cook according to package instructions
- Simmer until sauce reaches desired thickness
- Season to taste and serve
Notes
- Vegetarian Option: Omit ground beef and use 2 cups mixed vegetables (zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers) with vegetable broth instead.
- For thicker sauce: Simmer longer or add cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp cold water).
- Pasta substitution: Any medium-sized pasta works; adjust liquid and cooking time accordingly.
- Spice adjustment: Double red pepper flakes or add diced jalapeño for extra heat.
- Meal prep friendly: Slightly undercook pasta if planning to reheat later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: one pot pasta, easy dinner, meal prep, customizable pasta, weeknight dinner
