Name: One-Pan Beef & Zucchini Tomato Pasta
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive oil; 450 g Ground beef; 1 small, diced Yellow onion; 2 cloves, minced Garlic; 796 ml Canned crushed tomatoes; 2 cups Beef broth; 250 g Short pasta (like penne or rotini); 1 medium, diced Zucchini; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Black pepper; 0.25 cup, optional Grated Parmesan cheese

Before you start Dice the onion and zucchini while the ground beef browns to speed up active cooking time.

Cooking instructions

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Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, beef broth, pasta, diced zucchini, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Remove from heat, let stand for 2 minutes. Serve hot, topped with optional Parmesan cheese.