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Freezer Tomato Pesto Beef Pasta

Packed with flavour and made with 8 simple ingredients, you’ll love this Freezer Tomato Pesto Beef Pasta! Each batch makes 6 individual freezer pasta meals!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef
  • 1 tsp salt or more to taste
  • 1 sweet onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups pesto
  • 28 oz crushed tomato
  • 4 cups rigatoni pasta
  • 2-3 cups shredded cheese or more

Instructions

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  1. On medium-high heat, in a non-stick skillet, add in the ground beef.
  2. Let the meat brown on one side, before seasoning with salt and breaking up the beef into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula.
  3. Add in the onion and garlic and saute until soften.
  4. Add in the pesto and can of crushed tomatoes.
  5. Stir to combine and let simmer while you bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
  6. Check the pasta box to see how long to cook until al dente and cook for 1 minute less than that.
  7. When done, drain the pasta and combine it with the meat sauce.
  8. Once combined, portion out the pasta into the individual containers, I layer cheese in the middle and on top.
  9. Let cool before covering and storing in the freezer.
  10. If eating immediately, bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes.