Fettuccine with Beef and Peppers

Submitted by Shena

"Quick and easy recipe that tastes great! The recipe came from a Pillsbury cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated fettuccine
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin bite-sized strips
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-sized strips
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 1⁄3 cup purchased pesto sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Cook fettuccine to desired doneness as directed on package.
2. Drain; cover to keep warm.
3. Meanwhile, brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.
4. Drain.
5. Add bell peppers; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender.
6. Add half-and-half, pesto, salt, pepper and cooked fettuccine.
7. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.

Reviews

[Scrivener1]

My husband liked this, but I thought it was average. I was not sure what was meant by "pesto sauce." Does that mean a cream sauce made from a packet? Or does it mean just pesto, i.e., olive oil and basil combination? I took it to mean olive oil and basil combo. I think this dish would have been better if there were more "sauce" because the half and half was soaked into the dish quickly.