Description
Delicious Stuffed Pepper Pasta Skillet recipe featuring tender bowtie pasta, savory ground beef, and a colorful medley of sautéed bell peppers in a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 bell peppers, diced
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 24 oz jar pasta sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups cooked bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- Shredded cheese, optional for garnish
- Parsley, chopped, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Boil a pot of salted water. Add the bowtie pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Step 2: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced bell peppers and onion, sautéing for 5-7 minutes until they soften.
- Step 3: Add the ground beef to the skillet. Use a wooden spoon to break it apart, cooking until fully browned, around 7-10 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
- Step 4: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle in the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper, stirring to combine.
- Step 5: Pour the pasta sauce into the skillet, mixing well. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Step 6: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, gently tossing to ensure the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce.
- Step 7: Serve hot directly from the skillet. Garnish with shredded cheese and chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Use a mix of bell pepper colors for a visually appealing dish and different flavor notes. Do not rush the browning of the ground beef; this step adds depth to the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: stuffed pepper, pasta skillet, ground beef recipe, one pan dinner, easy pasta