Tomato Bell Pepper Pasta

“It’s actually gas!” -Mia Tools needed: Large pot, large pan, large baking dish (either with lid or aluminum foil), vegetable knife, cutting board, garlic mincer, pasta spoon, spatula/ground beef tool.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Prepare vegetables. Dice red and green bell peppers as well as half of an onion and two sticks of celery. Mince ~5 cloves of garlic (or to taste).

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350* Fahrenheit.

Step 3

Add a drizzle of olive oil to a pan on low-medium heat. Once warm, add vegetables to pan, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add 1 lb of pasta. Stir occasionally until cooked.

Step 5

Once the veggies have softened slightly, add the ground beef to the pan. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and seasoned salt to taste.

Step 6

Cook the vegetable/ground beef mixture until the meat is fully cooked and the vegetables are evenly incorporated. Set aside.

Step 7

Spread an even layer of marinara sauce across the bottom of a large baking dish.

Step 8

Combine the cooked meat, pasta, and marinara sauce into the baking dish (I used ~1.5lbs of marinara sauce).

Step 9

Add a healthy portion of shredded mozzarella to the top of the dish.

Step 10

Cover and bake at 350* for ~15 minutes.

Step 11

Serve warm and enjoy!