with Monterey Jack and Baby Spinach
This one-and-done dinner in a hurry packs beef, veggies and noodles into one easy bowl. What's even better? It's a meal that everyone is sure to devour!
Allergens
Utensils
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Ground Beef
250 g
Cavatappi
170 g
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Yellow Onion
1 unit(s)
Baby Spinach
28 g
Garlic, cloves
1 unit(s)
Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion
1 unit(s)
Ginger-Garlic Puree
1 tbsp
Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
0.5 cup
Beef Broth Concentrate
1 unit(s)
Oil
0.5 tbsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel, then cut onion into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer peppers to a plate. Set aside.
Reheat the same pot over medium-high. When hot, add beef and onions to the dry pot. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Carefully drain and discard excess fat, if desired.
Add Tex-Mex paste, garlic, crushed tomatoes, broth concentrate, 3 1/2 cups water (6 1/2 cups) and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) salt to the pot with beef and onions. Stir to combine, then bring to boil over high. Once boiling, stir in cavatappi and reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered, stirring often to prevent sticking to the pot, until cavatappi is tender, 14-16 min. (TIP: If pasta is sticking too much, add more water, 1/4 cup at a time. Scrape up any pieces that are stuck to the bottom of the pot.)
Add peppers, spinach and half the cheese to the pot with cavatappi. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts, 1-2 min. Season with pepper, to taste.
Divide Southwest-style beef and cavatappi between bowls.Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
810
kcal
Calories
33
g
Fat
13
g
Saturated Fat
84
g
Carbohydrate
13
g
Sugar
7
g
Dietary Fiber
46
g
Protein
100
mg
Cholesterol
1300
mg
Sodium
with Monterey Jack and Baby Spinach
with Monterey Jack and Baby Spinach
with Monterey Jack and Baby Spinach
with Monterey Jack and Baby Spinach
with Monterey Jack and Baby Spinach
with Monterey Jack and Baby Spinach
with Monterey Jack and Baby Spinach
