Description
A filling and satisfying pasta dish with ground beef, beans, and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (recommend 85/15)
- 1 cup onion (diced, yellow or white)
- 1 cup celery (diced)
- 1 cup carrots (diced)
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 can white beans (drained)
- 1 can kidney beans (drained)
- 5 cups beef broth
- 24 ounces marinara sauce (store bought or homemade)
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium high heat then add the ground beef, diced onion, diced celery, and diced carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are transparent and the meat is just slightly pink.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, white beans, kidney beans, marinara sauce, and beef broth. Stir to combine. Add the garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for about 20 minutes. Add the pasta and cook for 10 more minutes, or until the pasta is cooked.
- Remove from the heat and cool for a few minutes. Serve with crusty bread, or top with parsley and/or grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the ditalini pasta with another pasta shape if desired.
- This dish pairs well with a side salad or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg