Description
A quick and hearty pasta dinner made with seasoned ground beef, tender noodles, and a creamy tomato-Parmesan sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, this is comfort food the whole family will love!
Ingredients
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 (14 oz) can tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional, for spice)
- 1/2 cup beef broth
Creamy Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil, chopped (for garnish)
Pasta:
- 1 lb pasta (penne, rigatoni, or rotini work best)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Sauté Ground Beef: Brown ground beef and onion in olive oil in a skillet. Drain excess fat.
- Add Flavors: Stir in garlic, tomato paste, tomato sauce, seasonings, and beef broth. Simmer.
- Create Creamy Sauce: Lower heat and add heavy cream, simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Add drained pasta to the skillet, toss with Parmesan cheese. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water.
- Season & Garnish: Season with salt and pepper, garnish with parsley or basil.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey, chicken, or sausage for variation.
- For extra richness, stir in 2 oz cream cheese with the cream.
- Add spinach, mushrooms, or zucchini for more veggies.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
