This recipe is an oldie but a goodie!! How old? Well that I can’t tell you since it dates back to my college days at The Ohio State University. ( O-H) I don’t make it that often anymore, but when Giant Eagle sent me a gift basket filled with beautiful rigatoni, I knew it was time to pull this recipe out of retirement.
It will feed 8 so make it when you have a good hungry crowd coming over for dinner, also great for a pot luck since it can be transferred well. Just as delicious the next day. Watching your carbs? No problem you can substitute the rigatoni with zoodles and have a very healthy, quick and easy meal.
Ingredients serves 8 | Cost | |
1 | 1 box rigatoni | $1.39 |
2 | 1 lb ground beef | $4.49 |
3 | 1 jar pasta sauce | $3.68 |
4 | 1 green pepper | $0.72 |
Total | $10.28($1.28 per serving) |
Nutrition Per Serving | |
Calories | 264 |
Carbs | 39.9g |
Fats | 3.8g |
Protein | 18.8g |
Sugar | 4.4g |
Fiber | 3.3g |
Source: MyFitnessPal |
*Ingredients found at Trader Joe’s
Directions
Step 1: In a large pot of boiling water, ( I also add a T of olive oil and salt) place full box of rigatoni. Boil till al’dente. While your noodles are boiling chop your green pepper into large pieces. Discard stem and center seeds.
Step 2: When noodles are done, drain and keep in colander, so that you can brown your beef and green pepper in the same pot. ( Less mess for you !! Yay)
Step 3: When meat is cooked through, add all the noodles to the pot.
Step 4: Pour the whole jar of pasta sauce over all, and also add 1/2 to 1 c water depending on how thick sauce is. Heat on medium heat till evertyhing is hot.
Step 5: Enjoy!