Greek Beef and Pasta in a Pot

By rebecca78

The combination of the salty feta and olives with the vegetables and beef makes this a real winner! A chunky pasta like rotini or penne works best in this recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat pasta
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 sweet pepper, red or green, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped, pitted black olives
• 2 Tbsp basil pesto

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

While the pasta is cooking, grate the mozzarella cheese.

Put the ground beef, onion, mushrooms, pepper and garlic into a non-stick pot (I prefer cast iron) and cook over medium heat until meat is cooked thoroughly and any liquid has evaporated. Turn heat to low.

Stir in tomatoes, mozzarella, feta, olives, pesto and cooked pasta.

Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.