ONE POT PASTA BEEF STEW
Serves 4 to 5
Ingredients
• 8 oz. Mafalda (Mini Lasagne), Egg Noodles, or Medium Shells, uncooked
• 1 pound lean beef cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, scraped and sliced diagonally into 3/4-inch thick ovals
• 1/2 sweet red pepper cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 8 oz. small fresh mushrooms, cleaned
• 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
Directions
In a large heavy pot, combine beef, onion, carrots, red pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes, wine, bay leaf, parsley and red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt, black pepper and pasta. Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peas and stir to mix. Serve hot.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pasta Association
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