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Home » Dinner » Beef » Stuffed Peppers Pasta Casserole

Stuffed Peppers Pasta Casserole

Created: December 1, 2016 Updated: May 21, 2020 by Lyuba Brooke 28 Comments

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Inspired by the classic stuffed bell peppers dish, this comforting pasta casserole holds all those flavors inside. No need to choose, you can have two great dishes in one.

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PASTA CASSEROLE

What was that? Was that actually a weather forecast for temperatures below 70 coming up? Oh, only for three days…Well, we need to take advantage of “cooler” weather with some comfort food.

What does “comfort food” mean to you? I didn’t even realize that “comfort food” can mean different things to different people. My husband and I went out to a great new restaurant a few weeks ago and we ended up having a long conversation about comfort food with our server. We started talking about the chef’s signature dish, which was beef with homemade demi glace and mushroom risotto, and the server referred to it as “the ultimate comfort dish.” My husband and I started talking about what makes a dish “comforting.”

To me, it’s the actual food and ingredients that make me feel like it’s comforting food. Something that would make you feel cozy and warm while you’re eating it. Pasta, soup, casseroles, and hot cocoa are definitely dishes that I would put in that comforting category. My husband on the other hand, thinks of comfort food as more of familiar dishes or favorite dishes from childhood.

So how about you? What do you consider comfort food, actual ingredients or memories?

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Stuffed Peppers Pasta Casserole

Inspired by the classic stuffed bell peppers dish, this comforting pasta casserole holds all those flavors inside.
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 787kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 1 med. yellow onion
  • 1 lg. green bell pepper
  • 1 lg. orange bell pepper
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/3 cup tomato sauce
  • 5-6 leaves of basil
  • 1 1/2 tsp oregano
  • Salt
  • Fresh cracked black pepper
  • 3/4 to 1 lb dry farfalle pasta
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese mix

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to the package directions, drain and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a casserole dish. (2 1/2 - 3 quart baking dish will work.)
  • Slice onions and peppers thin.
  • Preheat a large cooking pan over medium heat. Add some vegetable oil, onions and peppers. Cook veggies until softened.
  • Add ground beef to the pan. Break it up as much as possible, cover, and cook for a few minutes. Stir well breaking up clumps of beef. Add tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Mix and continue to cook, covered, until beef is done.
  • Stir in oregano and chopped basil. Stir in pasta and transfer the mixture into a prepared baking dish.
  • Spread shredded cheese all over the top and bake for 15-17 minutes.

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Notes

Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 787kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1452IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 339mg | Iron: 4mg
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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Phyllis Reder says

    March 5, 2023 at 10:32 pm

    5 stars
    I liked it a lot,I did add 1/2 cup of tomato sauce though.there was one thing though it didn’t say how much salt to put in.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      March 7, 2023 at 9:44 am

      I am glad you liked it! I usually say salt to taste because everyone has a different salt preference.

      Reply
  2. Sharon Cole says

    February 2, 2023 at 12:37 pm

    I made this and I added some chili sauce to it in my plate and it’s delicious

    Reply
  3. Amber says

    November 8, 2022 at 9:23 pm

    I added two cans of sauce and more seasoning but really awesome, I will make again. Great for leftovers for lunch

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      November 10, 2022 at 11:50 am

      Glad you liked it, Amber!

      Reply
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