Description
This creamy ground beef pasta is rich, comforting, and perfect for busy weeknights. Made with tender pasta, savory beef, and a silky cream sauce, it’s a family-friendly dinner that comes together fast.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or shells)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned; drain excess fat.
- Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
- Pour in beef broth and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream.
- Add cooked pasta and toss to coat.
- Stir in Parmesan and mozzarella until melted and creamy.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Swap ground beef for ground turkey if desired. Add mushrooms or spinach for extra veggies, or a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: creamy ground beef pasta, easy beef pasta, creamy pasta dinner
