One pot pasta beef stew

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesMafalda (Mini Lasagne) OR- Egg Noodles, or... Medium Shells, uncooked
1poundsLean beef cut into 1-inch cubes
½largeOnion; chopped
2Carrots; scraped and sliced diagonally into 3/4-inch thick ovals
½Sweet red pepper cut into 1/2-inch strips
8ouncesSmall fresh mushrooms cleaned
2Tomatoes; cut into wedges
1cupRed wine
1Bay leaf
¼cupChopped fresh parsley
¼teaspoonHot red pepper flakes
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBlack pepper
1cupFrozen peas; thawed

Directions

In a large heavy pot, combine beef, onion, carrots, red pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes, wine, bay leaf, parsley and red pepper flakes.

Cover and simmer over low heat for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt, black pepper and pasta. Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peas and stir to mix. Serve hot.

Serves 4-5

Each serving contains; 652 Calories; 48⅕ g Protein; 60.7 g Carbohydrates; 20 g Fat; 172 mg Cholesterol; 451 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 28%

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