Pasta with Minced Meat, Canned Beans and Bell Peppers (in a Pan)

This recipe is perfect for a quick, hearty dinner on a weekday. After it, you do not need to wash a mountain of dishes, everything is cooked in one pan. In half an hour you will have pasta and minced meat ready. Add canned beans and some bell peppers to make the dish original, bright and richer.

Summary

Ingredients

• Pasta “feathers” (penne) or other similar – 150 g
• Minced meat (I have pork) – 400 g
• Canned red beans – 200 g
• Bulgarian red pepper (fresh or frozen) – 60 g (0.5 pcs.)
• Tomato paste – 1 tbsp
• Ground red hot pepper (optional) – 2-3 pinches (to taste)
• Salt – 1 teaspoon
• Vegetable oil – 30 ml (2 tablespoons)
• Fresh parsley (for serving) – 1-2 branches

Instructions

1. Peel half of the bell pepper from the partitions with seeds, cut the pulp into small pieces.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan, add chopped bell peppers, and fry for 3 minutes over medium heat, until soft.
3. Add the minced meat. Fry with the pepper for 5 minutes, until the color changes, breaking the lumps with a spatula.
4. Add tomato paste, hot red pepper, and salt to the minced meat and pepper, mix. If children eat pasta, do not add hot peppers.
5. Pour 300 ml water into a skillet, add beans and bring contents to a boil.
6. Pour pasta into the pan, stir everything and cover with a lid. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, until tender.

Enjoy your meal!