Comforting One-Pot Pasta

This hearty one-pot pasta dish is perfect for busy weeknights because it only needs one pot to make the whole meal. Everyone in the family will love this dish, which has tasty ground beef, soft pasta, and melty cheese. Plus, it only takes one pot to make, so it's easy to clean up!

Ingredients:

• 12 oz pasta such as penne or rotini
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can 14
• 5 oz diced tomatoes
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Fresh parsley, for garnish optional

Instructions:

Over medium-low heat, brown the ground beef in a large pot until it is no longer pink

Break it up into small pieces

Put the garlic and onion that have been diced into the pot

After two to three minutes, the onion should be clear

Boil the beef broth and add the diced tomatoes with their juices

Then add the dried oregano and basil, salt, and black pepper

Once the mixture starts to boil, turn down the heat

Put the lid on and cook for 10 minutes

Stir the pasta that hasn't been cooked into the pot after adding it

Cover and let it simmer for another 10 to 12 minutes, stirring every now and then, until the pasta is soft

Put the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the pasta after it's done cooking

Put the lid on top and wait a few minutes for the cheese to melt

If you want, you can add fresh parsley as a garnish before serving