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Dig in to this healthier Lean Beef and Vegetable Pasta Bake with zoodles and noodles

Skillet Ground Beef and Pasta with Mozzarella

Enjoy a tasty stove top pasta dish topped with fresh mozzarella cheese
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion peeled and chopped
  • 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 2 c. beef stock
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 6 oz. spaghetti
  • 2 zucchini spiralized into zoodles
  • 1 large can 28 oz diced tomatoes
  • 4 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese cut into 1/8 inch thick slices
  • 1 oz. Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat the olive oil in deep skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the Italian seasoning and red pepper.
  • Add the ground beef and cook for 7 or 8 minutes until the beef has browned.
  • Stir in the beef stock, tomato paste, vinegar, pasta, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Pour the zoodles into a 9 x 13 then pour the beef and pasta mixture over top of the zoodles.
  • Add the mozzarella cheese to the top of the pasta and place in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Serve the pasta dish with Parmesan cheese on top of it.

Notes

Adapted from Cooking Light