Description
Cheesy one-skillet pasta combines ground beef and melted cheese in a quick weeknight dinner marvel. Simple ingredients create a hearty meal with minimal cleanup for hungry families.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (1 lb) lean ground beef (90/10)
- 16 ounces (16 oz) rotini pasta
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella
- 8 ounces (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium green pepper, diced
- 2 cups mushrooms, diced (optional)
- 1 can Campbell’s French Onion Soup (10.5 ounces)
Seasonings and Extras:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium temperature, melt butter, and sauté diced onions, peppers, and mushrooms until caramelized and golden, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Drizzle Worcestershire sauce into the skillet, allowing flavors to intensify for 3 minutes. Sprinkle paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, and black pepper evenly across the vegetables.
- Introduce ground beef to the skillet, methodically crumbling the meat using a wooden spoon, cooking until completely browned and no pink remains.
- Pour French onion soup into the skillet, allowing the mixture to gently simmer and develop rich, complex flavors.
- Incorporate cubed cream cheese, stirring continuously until the cheese melts completely and creates a smooth, creamy sauce.
- Fold in cooked pasta and freshly chopped parsley, ensuring each pasta strand is coated with the savory mixture.
- Remove skillet from heat, generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top, creating a molten cheese layer that will continue melting from residual warmth.
- Allow the dish to rest for 10 minutes, enabling flavors to meld and cheese to set before serving.
Notes
- Select ground beef with higher fat content for richer, juicier flavor and better texture in one-skillet pasta.
- Chop vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent caramelization during sautéing process.
- Use freshly grated mozzarella instead of pre-shredded cheese for smoother melting and more authentic taste.
- Customize recipe by substituting ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based protein for healthier alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg