Mushroom Zucchini Baked Pasta
This easy pasta bake has mushrooms, zucchini, onions Italian ground beef and lots of cheese! Make this simple recipe next time you're craving something warm and cozy.
Equipment
- 3-Quart Pot
- Cast Iron Skillet
- 9x13-inch Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound Gemelli noodles
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces baby Bella mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 large zucchini (halved and sliced)
- ½ red onion (sliced)
- 1 pound grassfed ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon fennel seed
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 ounces Organic Valley Mozzarella Cheese (grated)
- 5 cups tomato basil sauce
- parmesan (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook the noodles per the instructions on the package. Once cooked, add the noodles into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- While the noodles are cooking, in a large skillet add the olive oil, mushrooms, zucchini, and red onion. Sauté over medium heat until the onions are translucent, and the zucchini and mushrooms are cooked, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add into the baking dish with the noodles.
- In a medium bowl, add the oregano, thyme, rosemary, fennel seed, parsley, sea salt, black pepper, white pepper, and garlic powder. Add the ground beef and mix to combine completely (you can use a spatula or your hands).
- Add the ground beef into the skillet and cook over medium heat until browned and fully cooked, about ten minutes. Add into the baking dish with the noodles.
- Reserve ¾ cup of the mozzarella and set aside. Add in the rest of the mozzarella and the tomato sauce to the noodles and stir to combine. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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Tips
- Use other veggies from your fridge to reduce food waste. Other great options include bell peppers, broccoli, squash, or spinach!
- You can use ground turkey, ground pork, or even omit the meat if you prefer.
- Make it gluten free by using your favorite gluten free noodles. I love the Food to Live organic chickpea pasta that is made with 100% organic chickpeas, it's so good!
- If you want to make this veggie-forward pasta dish dairy free or vegan, simply omit the meat and replace the mozzarella with your favorite vegan mozzarella. You can use nutritional yeast in place of parmesan and voilà!
- High Altitude — Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the oven to 400°F and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 523kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 27gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 829mgPotassium: 830mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 731IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 264mgIron: 3mg
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