Kale Tomato Pasta

5 from 5 votes

Take the stress out of dinner with this Kale Tomato Pasta. This pasta, ground beef and kale recipe is ready in 20 minutes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy dinner idea, ground beef, skillet

Servings:

Calories: 546kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 lb ground beef
2 cups kale chopped
2 tomatoes diced
2 teaspoons oregano
6 oz penne pasta
6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese torn into small pieces

Instructions

Sauté olive oil, onion and garlic over medium low heat until onions are tender. 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 2 cloves garlic
Add ground beef to skillet and cook until done, drain grease and set ground beef aside. 1 lb ground beef
While the beef is browning, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. 6 oz penne pasta
Cook kale in skillet until wilted, add a splash or two of water if it’s not wilting. 2 cups kale
Add tomatoes to kale in skillet and cook until tomatoes begin to break down. Add 1/4 cup of water if needed to help tomatoes cook. 2 tomatoes
Add in oregano and return ground beef to the pan. Mix in cooked pasta and half of the mozzarella cheese. 2 teaspoons oregano, 6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
Mix everything together in the skillet and top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Heat the oven to low broil and place in oven for 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Notes

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The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 4, with 1 serving being 1/4th of the pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

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