Go Back
–+ servings
Ground Beef Zucchini Pasta

Ground Beef Zucchini Pasta

This Ground Beef Zucchini Pasta is like the grown up version of hamburger helper without all the unknown additives. I decided to make this version even more flavourful with the addition of lots of garlic, extra old cheddar cheese and deliciously caramelized ground beef. This gooey cheesy pasta is punctuated by savoury earthy beef, and the mild sweetness of diced zucchini, adding further layers of flavour to this beautiful dish.
5 from 2 votes
Print Pin
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: beef, cheese, ground beef, passata, pasta, zucchini
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 29 minutes
Total Time: 34 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 521kcal
Author: Anneke Silva

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Heavy Bottomed Pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Kitchen knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 1/2 cups Passata
  • 2 medium Zucchini diced
  • 1 Shallot diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 500 grams Fusilli Pasta
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Extra Old Cheddar Cheese grated
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Add your olive oil to the pan on medium high heat.
  • Add the ground beef and break it up while you cook, 7 minutes.
    Add the ground beef and break it up while you cook, 7 minutes.
  • Add the zucchini, shallot, 1 teaspoon salt, mix and cook for 10 minutes until the zucchini is cooked and the beef is browned.
    Add the zucchini, shallot, 1 teaspoon salt, mix and cook for 10 minutes until the zucchini is cooked and the beef is browned.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the passata and other 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
    Reduce the heat to medium and add the passata and other 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to medium low and add your cheese. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until melted.
    Reduce the heat to medium low and add your cheese. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 722mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 638IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 4mg