Quick Prep Slow Cooker
Italian Beef Pasta Bake
Kale Caesar Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
- ⅓ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 6 oz penne pasta
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly; drain.(Reserve 1 cup beef for Italian Beef and Bacon Salad recipe.) Transfer remaining beef to a 4-quart slow cooker; stir in onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Stir pasta into beef mixture; sprinkle with cheese.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ½ (12-oz) whole wheat baguette, cubed
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 3 cups coarsely chopped lacinato kale
- 1 cup halved organic grape tomatoes
- 2 to 3 Tbsp organic Caesar dressing
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss bread with oil, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet; bake 10 to 15 minutes or until browned and crisp.
- Cool 10 minutes. Toss together bread cubes, kale, tomatoes and Caesar dressing in a bowl.
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