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Ground Beef Zucchini Pasta
Anneke Silva

Ground Beef Zucchini Pasta

3.83 from 34 votes
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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 29 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 521
Ingredients Equipment Method

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

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. Add your olive oil to the pan on medium high heat.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.