Description
A simple recipe for a creamy pasta dish made with ground beef.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces pasta (penne or rotini recommended)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- While the beef mixture simmers, cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.
- Pour the beef broth into the skillet with the beef mixture. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat everything evenly with the sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use your favorite short pasta shape for this recipe.
- For a richer flavor, use low-sodium beef broth.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: creamy beef pasta, quick dinner, easy pasta, ground beef recipe, weeknight meal