Fajita Pasta
Ground Beef Pasta with ground beef is a quick and easy weeknight meal. Full of the best fajita flavors mixed with pasta for a hearty meal everyone can agree on.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 789kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 cups diced onions
- 2 cups sliced bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups orange juice or pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 12 ounces cooked pasta ziti or penne
- cilantro
- diced tomatoes for serving
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet, breaking it up as it cooks to brown on all sides. If you have more than a few tablespoons of grease, drain the excess.
- Add peppers and onions to the skillet with browned ground beef. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are softened.
- In a bowl combine cumin, garlic, chili powder, pepper, cornstarch and brown sugar. Whisk in the orange juice and soy sauce.
- Pour mixture into the skillet. Stir often and bring the mixture to a low boil.
- Stir in the cooked and drained pasta, cooking about 2 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro.
- Serve with diced tomatoes if desired.
Notes
Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Reheat in a pan with 1-2 tablespoons orange juice or water over medium heat. Cover the pan, stir occasionally until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 789kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1153mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 40g