Red Pepper Tomato Pasta Bake

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One-pan, great-tasting dish you will make again and again! You'll be nibbling long before it gets to the table! Thank you Lord for another great recipe.

Submitted by Sherylynn Booth
Published on July 31, 2019
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 ½ cups ziti pasta

  • 3 cups ground beef

  • 1 ½ tablespoons butter

  • 1 cup sliced onion

  • 1 cup chopped red bell peppers

  • 1 small stalk celery, chopped

  • 4 teaspoons chopped garlic

  • 1 ½ Thai chiles, chopped

  • 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

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  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 saute 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.

Cook's Note:

This can be ready in half the time if you keep cooked ground hamburger and chopped frozen veggies in the freezer!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

514 Calories
21g Fat
55g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 514
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 10g 52%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 449mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 25g 51%
Vitamin C 30mg 34%
Calcium 234mg 18%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 478mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.