One Pot Beef Pasta Casserole
INGREDIENTS
-
1 tablespoon olive oil
-
350g pounds ground beef
-
1 onion, diced
-
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
-
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
-
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
-
2 cups chicken broth
-
1/4 cup ketchup
-
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
-
1 pound rotini pasta
-
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
-
1 Roma tomato, diced
-
2 green onions, sliced
-
Chef Stone's Secret Spice
METHOD
-
Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add ground beef and onion and cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; season with salt, pepper and secret spice, to taste. Drain excess fat.
-
Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, ketchup, mustard, pasta and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-16 minutes.
-
Remove from heat and top with cheese. Cover until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes.
-
Serve immediately, garnished with tomato and green onions, if desired.