One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Beef Pasta
Servings: 8
Calories: 297kcal
Need a quick and easy weeknight dinner? Try this cozy One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Beef Pasta! Filled with warm hearty protein, melty cheese, and yummy veggies, it's so good! And only takes 30 minutes!! 🙌🏼
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp salted butter (14g)
- 16 oz. sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 2 small zucchini (150g) quartered
- 1/2 yellow onion (70g) diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb. 96% lean ground beef
- 1 5-oz. bag spinach chopped (or leave spinach leaves as is)
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (240g)
- 3 cups beef or chicken broth (720g)
- 8 oz. uncooked wide egg noodles
- 1 cup 2% shredded mozzarella cheese (112g)
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (28g) 2
- 2 Laughing Cow Light spreadable cheese wedges any flavor works, I used aged white cheddar*
- Freshly ground salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add butter to a large pot and set to medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, zucchini, onions, garlic and a few cracks/shakes of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are cooked, about 6-8 minutes. Drain any excess liquid well, then transfer to a bowl (you CAN leave it the pot but i've noticed the veggies excrete more water when you do).
- In the same pot, add the ground beef and a few cracks/shakes of salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes. Add mushroom mixture back in, then stir in the spinach until welted.
- Add the milk and chicken broth.
- Add the egg noodles and bring to a boil. Cook for 10-12 minutes, uncovered, or until the pasta is tender. You will want most (but not quite all) of the liquid to be absorbed.
- Remove from heat and stir in the laughing cow, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses. Keep stirring until all the cheese is melted. Add any additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with grated parmesan cheese or other cheese of choice, if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
*If you can’t find Laughing Cow Cream Cheese you can substitute with cream cheese.
To make gluten-free: use gluten-free noodles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8 of recipe (240g) | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.1g | Protein: 25.7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5.1g | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 3g