Description
This stovetop creamy ground beef pasta bliss is rich, comforting, and made in one pan for an easy, satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions and drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Season with salt, black pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Pour in beef broth and let simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until creamy and smooth.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the creamiest sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: stovetop creamy ground beef pasta bliss, creamy beef pasta, ground beef pasta, one pan pasta