Stuffed Peppers Pasta Casserole Recipe
This comforting stuffed bell peppers pasta casserole combines the flavors of the classic dish and features tender bowtie pasta, ground beef, bell peppers, cooked in a tomato based sauce and topped with cheese.
Servings: 4
Calories: 787kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 large green bell pepper
- 1 large orange bell pepper
- 1 lb ground beef 85/15 or 90/10
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup beef broth
- 5-6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 1/2 tsp dried 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
- Storing: Make sure to let the casserole cool down completely to room temperature before storing. Feel free to store this pasta casserole in the very same dish it was baked in! Cover it airtight with plastic wrap, foil, or a fitted lid. Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Reheating: You can reheat individual portions in the microwave until just heated through. Or, reheat the entire casserole in the oven at 350°F. Cover the casserole dish with foil when reheating so it doesn’t dry out. Note that you may need to add a splash of beef broth to reinvigorate the pasta if it’s dried out a bit.
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