Very similar to everyone’s favorite beefaroni dish! A delicious pasta casserole with ground beef, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes! Rich and hearty, need I say more?
Ingredients
3 tbsps vegan butter
1/2-1 onion diced
2-3 tbsps minced garlic
1 green bell pepper, diced
12-16oz vegan ground meat
1 tbsps Italian seasonings
Salt and pepper
1-14.5 oz can of tomato sauce
1-14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
1/4 cup of tomato paste
2 tbsps sugar
1/2 cup broth of choice
1 rounded cup of vegan cheese shreds of choice
1/4 cup of ketchup, optional but a game changer
16oz elbow pasta, cookedÂ
Greens for garnishing
Directions
Melt your butter in a large pan over medium high heat
Once
Melted add in your onion
Sauté for 3-5 minutes
Add in your garlic and bell pepper
Cook for 2-3 minutes
Add in you ground meat
Crumble and cook until starting to brown
Add in your Italian seasonings
Season very generously with salt and pepper
Mix well
Once meat is browned, add in your tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and broth
Mix well and cook for 3-5 minutes stirring often
Add in your cheese shreds and cooked pastaÂ
Mix well and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until cheese has melted, taste and salt if necessary
This is when I like to add in ketchup
Adds the perfect amount of sweetness
Turn off heat
Garnish with greens
Serve and enjoy!