Sweet Italian Pepper Pasta

Name: Sweet Italian Pepper Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 pound (8 ounces) rigatoni pasta, uncooked; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound ground beef; 5 teaspoons McCormick® Flavor Maker Pasta Topping Seasoning, divided; 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Grated Parmesan cheese; Finely chopped fresh parsley

By: McCormick Kitchens

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Trust us when we say you'll be pasta-tively obsessed with this simple, flavorful pasta dish. Easy enough for kitchen newbies, the savory Italian flavor of McCormick® Flavor Maker Pasta Topping Seasoning shines as a seasoning for ground beef and as a finishing topper with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Recipe Info

Prep Time:

10m
Cook Time:

15m
Ingredients:

10
Servings:

8
User Rating:

Ingredients

1/2 pound (8 ounces) rigatoni pasta, uncooked
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound ground beef
5 teaspoons McCormick® Flavor Maker Pasta Topping Seasoning, divided
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 teaspoon salt
Grated Parmesan cheese
Finely chopped fresh parsley

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Key products

McCormick® Flavor Maker Pasta Topping Seasoning

$7.49

Unit price: per

Instructions

Cook pasta in lightly salted water as directed on package until al dente. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Set aside.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add ground beef. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the Flavor Maker Seasoning. Cook and crumble beef until browned, about 6 to 8 minutes. Use slotted spoon to remove from pan; keep warm.
Add bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, salt and remaining 3 teaspoons Flavor Maker Seasoning to skillet. Cook and stir about 8 minutes, until vegetables are softened. Return beef to skillet, along with noodles and reserved 1/2 cup pasta water, stirring to mix well. Cook just until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley, if desired.

Test Kitchen Tip: Looking for a lighter version? Try with ground turkey and veggies like yellow squash, zucchini and artichokes hearts in place of the pepper, onion and tomatoes.