Slow Cooker

Beef and Bell Pepper Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 1¾ lb boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • ½ (14.5-oz) can diced Italian-style tomatoes
  • ½ cup jarred chopped roasted red bell peppers
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1½ cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1½ tsp all-purpose flour
  • 4 oz penne pasta
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper; place in a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and broth.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours or until meat is tender.
  3. Remove beef with a slotted spoon, and shred. (Reserve 1½ cups shredded beef for Tex-Mex Beef and Bean Bowls recipe) Return remaining shredded beef to cooker; increase heat to HIGH.
  4. Whisk together milk and flour; add to cooker with pasta.
  5. Cover and cook 30 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ (11.5-oz) bag Caesar salad kit

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Prepare salad kit according to package directions.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
471
82
553
Fat (g) 19 7 26
Sat. Fat (g) 7 0 7
Protein (g) 34 2 36
Carb (g) 38 4 42
Fiber (g) 2 1 3
Sodium (mg) 666 212 878

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