surprise pasta
Recipes
Noodles & Pasta
Surprise Pasta
A fun and versatile dish made with whatever’s on hand—vegetables, meats, sauces, or cheeses—tossed with pasta. A surprise in every bite and a great way to use leftovers.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef salt and pepper to taste 1/2 onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon dried oregano 20 cherry tomatoes
- 1 (12 ounce) package linguine pasta
Directions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until almost cooked; about 10 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Using a food processor, chop the onion finely. Wash it out and then put in the bell pepper. It should turn to liquid. That's the surprise!
- Add tomato paste, garlic, onions, oregano, and bell pepper juice to the browned beef. Allow it to settle a little bit, folding it all together. Add the tomatoes and cover; simmer for another 15 minutes. With a fork or spatula crush the tomatoes and blend the juice into the sauce; continue simmering for about 10 more minutes. Serve over cooked pasta.
