Description
A delightful all-in-one meal featuring savory ground beef, gooey cheese, and comforting pasta, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ziti pasta (cooked)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley (plus more for garnish)
- Salt (to taste)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Cook the ziti pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat and add olive oil. Once hot, add ground beef and brown for about 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium, season with salt and pepper, and add garlic, onion, and chili flakes. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onions are soft.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, parsley, and reserved pasta water. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the beef mixture and 1 cup of mozzarella. Mix well, then top with remaining mozzarella and cover to melt cheese.
- Garnish with extra parsley and serve directly from skillet.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different cheeses or add veggies like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg