Skillet Macaroni with Zesty Meat Sauce

Name: Skillet Macaroni with Zesty Meat Sauce
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 1 pound, 85 percent lean ground beef; , Salt and pepper; 4 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 (28-ounce) can, crushed tomatoes; 2 cups, water; 12 ounces, elbow macaroni; 1/2 cup, drained jarred banana peppers (see note), chopped; 1 1/2 cups, shredded Italian cheese blend; 1/3 cup, chopped fresh basil

Main Courses
Pasta
Beef
Weeknight

Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2010

Who says you need to cook pasta and meat sauce in separate pots?

SERVES 4

TIME 30 minutes

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