Dairy-Free Hearty Beef Pasta
Sink your fork into a comforting bowl of **Dairy-Free Hearty Beef Pasta**, a rich and satisfying recipe perfect for weeknight dinners or a cozy family meal. This robust dish features tender pasta enveloped in a flavorful tomato-based sauce brimming with aromatic garlic, sweet red bell peppers, and perfectly seasoned ground beef. Simmered with fragrant spices like oregano, basil, and a hint of bay leaf, the sauce delivers incredible depth without a drop of dairy. Quick to prepare and packed with wholesome ingredients, it’s a fuss-free yet impressive dinner in under an hour. Serve this crowd-pleaser piping hot, garnished with fresh parsley for a burst of freshness, and enjoy a dairy-free meal that doesn’t skimp on flavor. Perfect for anyone looking for a hearty, lactose-free pasta option!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large Red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 28 ounces Crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup Beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons Dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 Bay leaf
- 12 ounces Pasta (e.g., penne or fusilli)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
Once the beef is browned, add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Add the diced red bell pepper and cook for another 3-4 minutes until softened.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, allowing it to darken slightly.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and beef broth, and stir to combine.
Add the dried oregano, dried basil, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf. Stir well to incorporate.
Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook uncovered for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water. Drain and set aside.
Once the sauce has thickened and the flavors have melded together, remove the bay leaf.
Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce until well coated.
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2296 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 125.3 g | 161% | |
| Saturated Fat | 41.1 g | 206% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 305 mg | 102% | |
| Sodium | 3234 mg | 141% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 187.3 g | 68% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.2 g | 90% | |
| Total Sugars | 53.0 g | ||
| Protein | 114.8 g | 230% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 353 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 17.9 mg | 99% | |
| Potassium | 4418 mg | 94% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
