Beef Vegetable Medley in Chunky Tomato Sauce over Pasta Recipe

This is a quick and easy one pot dinner using ground beef and lots of vegetables! I think whole Marzano tomatoes really adds to the brightness in this recipe. Serve over pasta or rice! Enjoy. #pastadinner #italiansauce #meatsauce #tesscooks4u #recipes #cooking #food Beef Vegetable Medley in Chunky Tomato Sauce over Pasta Recipe INGREDIENTS: 1 pound of cooked pasta - I used Rotini 1 pound ground beef 1 diced small onion 1 large diced carrot 1/2 small diced bell pepper 1 cup diced mushrooms 1 1/2 cups or 1 small diced zucchini 1 - 28oz can whole Marzano tomatoes and juice 3-4 large cloves minced garlic 1 tbsp. tomato paste 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. basil olive oil salt and pepper Parmesan cheese In a skillet on med high, brown and chop ground beef. Drain excess fat. Add salt, black pepper, cook and stir for one minute. Remove from pan. On med heat, add olive oil, diced onion, bell pepper, carrot, pinch salt and black pepper. Cook and stir 2-3 minutes. Add minced garlic and mushrooms. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes. Add tomato paste, stir until dispersed. Add chicken broth/water and stir. Bring up to a simmer and add spices and stir. Add marzano tomatoes and juice. Stir, cook and chop tomatoes. Bring to simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add zucchini and ground beef to pan. Stir, bring to simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Add water as needed.. Taste for seasonings. Serve over pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese Enjoy. *****************************************