This Creamy Beef Pasta Skillet is so delicious and so comforting! Tender ground beef, onions, and tender pasta shells are coated in a cheesy creamy red sauce.
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Substitutions
You can use any type of pasta or elbow macaroni.
Try using ground turkey or ground chicken.
Equipment used for this recipe
How to make Creamy Beef Pasta Skillet
Step 1 – In a Dutch oven saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain well and return the pasta to the Dutch oven pot.
Step 2 – While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 3 – Add chopped onion and ground beef to the skillet. Cook beef and onions, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent about 5 minutes.
Step 4 – Stir in garlic, beef broth, and Italian seasoning, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 5 – Stir in marinara sauce. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes.
Step 6 – Add the cooked red sauce, salt, and pepper, to the large pot of cooked pasta, stirring to combine.
Step 7 – Stir in the shredded cheese, heavy cream, and chopped parsley, and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
Pro Tips
Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
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Creamy Beef Pasta Skillet
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of pasta
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ sweet onion (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup beef broth
- 2 cups marinara sauce ((or Bolognese sauce))
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain well and return the noodles to the pot.
- At the same time, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped onion and ground beef to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, beef broth, and Italian seasoning, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in marinara sauce. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes.
- Add the cooked red sauce, salt, and pepper to the large pot of cooked pasta, stirring to combine.
- Stir in the shredded parmesan, heavy cream, and chopped parsley, and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
Notes
- You can use any type of pasta or elbow macaroni.
- Try using ground turkey or ground chicken.
- Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
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Wednesday 28th of August 2024
This beefy pasta dish is super delicious and easy!