Description
A fun and easy Valentine’s dinner recipe that kids and families will love. Perfect for a festive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pasta
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Brown ground beef in a pan with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Mix cooked pasta with tomato sauce and ground beef.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes until cheese melts.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Use heart-shaped pasta for a festive touch.
- Add extra veggies like bell peppers or mushrooms if desired.
- Kids can help assemble the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Valentine's dinner, kids, families, fun, pasta