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A great family friendly recipe: One-pot Beef-a-roni. No boiling water here...everything is made in the same pot. via @DashOfEvans
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One-Pot Beef-a-Roni

No boiling water here! This One-pot Beef-a-roni is a great family friendly meal for the weeknight...or Friday Night Dinner.

Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 carrots grated
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1.25 lbs ground beef
  • 2 cups beef stock I use 3 beef cubes, plus water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups Italian cheese divided
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 pound mini ziti noodles
  • 1 jar pasta sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon pesto
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat a large pot over medium high. Add 1 tablespoon oil and heat 1 minute.
  2. Add onion, garlic, red bell pepper and carrots. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Add beef and crumble with a flat spatula or spoon. Cook until no longer pink. Season with S&P, plus Italian seasoning.
  4. Add beef stock and milk, then pour in noodles.
  5. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add 1 cup cheese and jar of pasta sauce. Stir and cover for 3 minutes.
  7. Add pesto and final cup of cheese. Stir.