Description
Hearty One Pot Creamy Beef Pasta delivers comfort in a single skillet, blending rich ground beef with silky sauce and tender noodles. Home cooks will savor this quick, satisfying meal that brings warmth and flavor to any dinner table.
Ingredients
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Protein & Starch:
- 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
- 16 ounces pasta (fusilli, rotini, or similar)
Aromatics & Vegetables:
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Liquid & Dairy Components:
- 1 28-ounce (794 grams) can crushed tomatoes (San Marzano recommended)
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings & Oils:
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sauté diced onions and minced garlic until they become translucent and fragrant, approximately 4 minutes.
- Introduce ground beef to the pot, seasoning with Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Crumble the meat thoroughly while cooking until it browns evenly.
- Stream beef broth and crushed tomatoes into the mixture, blending ingredients completely. Elevate heat to generate a robust simmer.
- Incorporate pasta, reducing temperature to medium. Cover the pot and allow contents to cook for 9-11 minutes, intermittently stirring to prevent sticking and ensure uniform cooking.
- Extinguish heat source. Whisk heavy cream and half the Parmesan cheese into the mixture, creating a luxurious sauce. Adjust liquid consistency by adding beef broth sparingly if too thick, or continuing gentle heating if too thin.
- Transfer creamy beef pasta immediately to serving dishes. Garnish with remaining Parmesan cheese, noting the sauce will naturally thicken during cooling moments.
Notes
- Choose a large, heavy-bottomed pot to ensure even heat distribution and prevent burning.
- Break down ground beef into small, uniform pieces for consistent cooking and better sauce texture.
- Control pasta doneness by frequently checking and stirring to prevent overcooking or sticking.
- Adjust sauce consistency with beef broth or additional cooking time based on your preference for thickness.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce excess fat while maintaining rich, meaty taste.
- Make it gluten-free by substituting regular pasta with chickpea or zucchini noodles.
- Enhance protein content by adding extra lean ground beef or mixing in additional protein sources.
- Spice tolerance matters, so adjust red pepper flakes to match personal heat preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg