Dinner for 7

Cajun Beef Vegetable Pasta

Name: Cajun Beef Vegetable Pasta
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 onion; 500 g / 1 lb beef mince; 1 carrot; 1 zucchini; 1 red capsicum; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 800 g / 28 oz canned crushed tomato; 400 g / 14 oz kidney beans; 2 cups chicken stock/broth; 2 cups water; 1 green onion stem (optional); 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1 1/2 tbsp paprika; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt

Beef, vegetables, beans, tomatoes, and elbow pasta simmer together in one pot before receiving a cheesy finish.

$1.94per serving $

40 minstart to table

7servings

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 onion
500 g / 1 lb beef mince
1 carrot
1 zucchini
1 red capsicum
2 tbsp tomato paste
800 g / 28 oz canned crushed tomato
400 g / 14 oz kidney beans
2 cups chicken stock/broth
2 cups water
1 green onion stem (optional)
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrot, zucchini, red pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes.
Add the beef and cook for 7 to 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, black pepper, and salt for 1 minute.
Add the crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, chicken stock, water, and pasta, then bring the pot to a boil.
Cover and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes until the pasta is tender.
Stir in the Colby cheese and green onion until the cheese melts.

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