May 30th 2025
This is one of what my family lovingly calls “MeMa’s throw togethers”. They love it! Add a side salad and garlic bread, and you are good to go. (Instead of the ground chuck, you can use cubed chicken breast.)
Submitted by: Rose Dailey
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 lb ground chuck
3/4 cup chopped onions
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 jar (10 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 jar (10 oz.) red sweet pepper strips, drained
1 jar (20 oz.) pizza sauce
1 box (7.75 oz) suddenly pasta salad, classic style
3/4 cup water
grated Parmesan cheese, to taste
Directions:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground chuck and onions together seasoning with the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Drain off excess grease.
- Add the mushrooms, red pepper strips, and pizza sauce. Stir to combine. Stir in the pasta salad noodles along with the seasoning packet that came with it. Add the water.
- Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender but not mushy, about 12 minutes.
- Top each serving with the grated Parmesan cheese.