Fajita Pasta

Fajita Pasta

from missinthekitchen.com
30 min
4 servings

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.

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

Directions

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Add peppers and onions to the skillet with browned ground beef. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are softened.

  3. 3

    In a bowl combine cumin, garlic, chili powder, pepper, cornstarch and brown sugar. Whisk in the orange juice and soy sauce.

  4. 4

    Pour mixture into the skillet. Stir often and bring the mixture to a low boil. 

  5. 5

    Stir in the cooked and drained pasta, cooking about 2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Garnish with cilantro.

  7. 7

    Serve with diced tomatoes if desired.