Italian Baked Pasta

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CALORIES: 620

PREP: 5 minutes

COOK: 25 minutes

Nut-Free, Egg-Free


Ingredients

1 lb
dried medium pasta shells
1 tbsp
oil
1
yellow onion, diced
1
red bell pepper, diced
1
garlic clove, minced
1 lb
lean ground beef
1
19-oz can fire-roasted tomatoes
2 cups
tomato sauce
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 cup
shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375ºF.

In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
Meanwhile, in a large oven-safe skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until it is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beef to the skillet and break it up using the side of a spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the fire roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavours concentrate and the sauce begins to reduce, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta and top with the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake until the cheese begins to brown, about 10 minutes.

Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.


Nutritional Info
Per serving
Calories (kcal)620
Total Fat (g)21
Saturated fat (g)8
Cholesterol (mg)80
Sodium (mg)760
Total Carbohydrate (g)72
Dietary Fiber (g)6
Total Sugars (g)11
Protein (g)35
Calcium (mg)187
Iron (mg)6
Potassium (mg)546