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This is another one of our favorite repeat dinners. It's easy to put together, and makes enough to enjoy leftovers for several days. This is one of those dishes that only gets better after it sits in the fridge overnight. Great comfort food!
Tomato Beef Pasta
Adapted from Mom
6 Servings
1 pound ground beef, (I use ground sirloin)
1 pound pasta, (I use rotini, mom uses elbow macaroni)
1 large bottle (46 ounces) tomato juice
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
to taste salt and pepper
parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
Brown meat and drain fat. Add onion and pepper and sauté for a few minutes, until veggies get tender. Sprinkle on chili powder, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add ketchup and tomato juice and stir. Pour in pasta and stir to coat.
Simmer, covered, until al dente (about 20 minutes), stirring occasionally to make sure that the juice is cooking the noodles evenly.
Serve, topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
MacGourmet Rating: 5 Stars
Donna-FFW says
MOMS dishes are always the best, arent they??
Helene says
Looks quick to make. The boys would love them.
Charlotte says
Easy and delicious both, I like that.
Katy ~ says
YUMM, I like the additions you've made. I think I'll incorporate them when I make this next. Thanks for the great idea!
zoe says
mmm..the brown sugar sounds good in it. I bet it would be good in the slow cooker too, but some nights quick is the best way!
The Douglas & Lydia Stewart Clan says
I tried this out and thought it was delicious! Thanks for sharing a great family friendly recipe! (A hit with my girls!)
Ashley says
So glad you liked it! And it's even better the next day!