Layered Pasta Dish is quick and easy to make for a week night dinner and the crunch of the vegetables make this a winner every time

The crunchiness of the green bell pepper and the tomato makes this layered Pasta dish special. I have loads of pasta recipes, either from cookbooks or my own made up over the years.

Most pasta dishes however, are a creamy or a cheesy affair. Even though this recipe contains cheese (of course it does, we are the cheese addicts on the block!), it is most definitely the use of raw green bell pepper and tomato that puts this in a different class.

If you use wholewheat macaroni, extra-lean ground beef and low-fat cheddar .. it will qualify as healthy and low-fat. I do not even think it will make the slightest bit of difference in taste.

This is also my husband’s most requested dinner when I mention pasta for the evening meal.

He also likes to add more cheese after I have dished up, but seriously, this is more than enough cheese for me.

Start the meat mixture once you have the pasta boiling and everything should be ready at the same time. Which only leaves the layering and a quick bake in the oven – perfect week night meal.

More Pasta Dinner recipes you might like:

• Amish Country Casserole
• Quick White Cheddar and Bacon Pasta
• Mediterranean Chorizo Pasta

Layered Pasta Dish

Layered Pasta Dish

Linda Nortje

Layered Pasta Dish is quick and easy to make for a week night dinner and the crunch of the vegetables make this a winner every time

5 from 11 votes

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Course Dinner

Cuisine South-African

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

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Servings 8 Servings

Calories 428 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 500 grams Macaroni ( 16 oz )
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1 Large Onion chopped
• 250 grams Mushrooms sliced ( 8 oz )
• 675 grams Lean Ground Beef ( 1 1/2 pounds )
• Salt and Black Pepper to taste
• 1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese grated
• 1 Large Tomato peeled and chopped
• 1 Large Green Bell Pepper chopped

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – Spray a large oven dish with cooking oil
• Cook the Macaroni as per the instructions on the bag
• Meanwhile, using a large skillet, saute the Onion and Mushrooms in the Butter until soft and nicely browned – add the Ground Beef and stir-fry until cooked – season with Salt and Black Pepper
• Drain the Macaroni – use half of the cooked Macaroni for the bottom layer in the prepared oven dish – sprinkle 1/3 of the Cheddar Cheese over the Macaroni – spoon half of the Meat mixture on top of the Cheese layer, followed by half the Green Bell Pepper and half the Tomato
• Repeat the layers in the same order, ending with the remaining 1/3 of the Cheddar Cheese – Bake 20 – 25 minutes or until heated through and the cheese has melted
• Remove from the oven – let stand for 3 – 5 minutes and serve

Nutrition Facts

Layered Pasta Dish

Serving Size

 

1 Servings

Amount per Serving

Calories

428

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

21

g

32

%

Saturated Fat

 

10

g

63

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

8

g

Cholesterol

 

104

mg

35

%

Sodium

 

310

mg

13

%

Carbohydrates

 

25

g

8

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

3

g

3

%

Protein

 

34

g

68

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.