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Mediterranean Ground Beef and Pasta Bake

Oven Roasting with Pan Sear Finish

Mediterranean Ground Beef and Pasta Bake

20 min prep

40 min cooking

Serves 6

Difficulty 2/5

Not your typical Mac’ n’ Beef, this recipe makes hearty and healthy go hand-in-hand. If pressed for time, skip the baking and use as a stove-top dish. For a potluck affair, the recipe can easily be doubled, baking in a 13 x 9-inch (3 L) baking dish.

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) whole wheat rotini or penne pasta (uncooked) 1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef Chuck 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup (250 mL) sliced mushrooms ½ EACH sweet red and green pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1½ cups (375 mL) pasta sauce (about half a jar) 1 cup (250 mL) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese ½ cup (125 mL) crumbled light feta cheese ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped pitted Kalamata olives 2 tbsp (30 mL) prepared basil pesto Fresh Italian parsley leaves (optional)

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Directions

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside. 2. Meanwhile, cook ground beef, onion, mushrooms, red and green peppers and garlic over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet, breaking up beef with a spoon and stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes or until meat is cook thoroughly and any liquid has evaporated or drain, if necessary. Remove from heat. 3. Stir in pasta sauce, half the mozzarella, feta, olives and pesto; gently stir in pasta. Spoon into 8-inch (2 L) square baking dish and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Tent loosely with foil. 4. Bake in 350°F oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes or until hot, bubbling and cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Tip

Ground beef is 100% beef with no additives, fillers or colours.

How to Cook It

Oven Roasting with Pan Sear Finish

Cuts Used in This Recipe

Ground Beef

Lean Ground Beef Chuck

Source Grinds

Source Grinds - Chuck

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