INGREDIENTS (8 servings):
1 pound pasta shells, cooked
and kept warm
1 small broccoli head
1 bell red pepper, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 cup beef or chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup tomato sauce
2 cups grated Cheddar cheese,
divided
DIRECTIONS:
Place diced pepper into large
bowl.
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instructions.
Cut broccoli florets off their
stems.
Cut each broccoli floret in half.
All broccoli florets to peppers in
bowl.
Pour olive oil to large skillet.
Add ground beef and stir
immediately, breaking into small
pieces. Cook until beef is no
longer pink, about 5 minutes,
stirring often.
Add chicken stock.
Add oregano.
Add red pepper.
Stir and cook 3 minutes,
uncovered.
Add broccoli florets.
Stir and cook for 2 more
minutes. Meanwhile, preheat
oven to 375 degrees F.
Add tomato pasta.
Stir well.
Add cooked pasta shells.
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Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
Stir to combine all ingredients
well.
Transfer to large ungreased
baking dish.
To with remaining 1 cup
Cheddar cheese evenly.
Bake in preheated oven at 375
degrees F for 30 to 34 minutes,
or until cheese on top is golden
brown.
Serve immediately.
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Meaty Pasta Bake
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