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Red Pepper Tomato Pasta Bake

Cost $12.5, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookGo

  • 30 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $12.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • 4 ½ cups ziti pasta
    • 3 cups ground beef

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 cup sliced onion
    • 1 cup chopped red bell peppers
    • 1 small stalk celery, chopped
    • 🧄 4 teaspoons chopped garlic
    • 1 ½ Thai chiles, chopped

  • Sauce Ingredients

    • 1 cup marinara sauce
    • 🥛 1 cup milk
    • 1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
    • 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
    • 1 tablespoon sour cream
    • ½ tablespoon tomato paste
    • 🧂 salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • Binding and Topping

    • 🥚 3 eggs
    • 🧀 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

STEPS

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until barely tender and still firm to the bite, 6 to 7 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, heat a 10-inch Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef and sauté until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer beef to a large baking dish; drain and discard grease. Drain pasta and mix in with the beef.

3

Melt butter in the same pan. Add onion, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and Thai chiles. Cook and stir until onions turn translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.

4

Transfer vegetable mixture to a blender. Pour in marinara sauce, milk, cream cheese, Sriracha sauce, sour cream, and tomato paste. Blend until combined but still chunky. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired. Pour sauce over the beef and pasta in the baking dish.

5

Beat eggs together in the blender. Pour into the baking dish and mix well. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Pat mixture down and top with remaining cheese.

6

Bake in the preheated oven until set, 20 to 30 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

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514

Calories

  • 25g
    Protein
  • 55g
    Carbs
  • 21g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

For extra crispy edges, broil for the last 2 minutes.You can use mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar for a milder flavor.Include more vegetables, like mushrooms or spinach, for a heartier dish.This recipe is great for meal prep and can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.