Step 1: Get the pasta ready
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the pasta until just tender. Drain, then tip into a large bowl.
- I usually stop cooking it a minute early as it finishes soaking up sauce later.
Step 2: Cook beef and vegetables
- In a large skillet, heat over medium heat.
- Add ground beef, and cook until browned.
- Add the bell peppers, onion and garlic.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and fragrant.
Step 3: Prepare the sauce
- Stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
- Add italian seasoning, salt and pepper black.
- Simmer everything for about 10 minutes to let the flavors marry.
- By now it smells like stuffed peppers.
Step 4: Add pasta and cheese
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir.
- Add about half the mozzarella cheese and mix everything.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
- Cover the skillet for a few minutes until the cheese melts or slide everything into the oven for a bubbly cheesy top.
- Either is fine. Both are delicious.
Kitchen Notes Little
- I usually just use whatever pasta shape I have available.
- The red peppers also give a little sweetness that works really well here.
- A little crushed red pepper gives the sauce a good kick.
- With garlic bread alongside, this is a serious comfort food situation for dinner.
Conclusion
This recipe keeps all the goodness of stuffed peppers and skips the fussy stuff nobody really wants to deal with after a long day. Big flavor, simple ingredients, lots of melted cheese—honestly, that usually covers everything I want from dinner anyway.
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