Description
Creamy comfort in a bowl this one-pot ground beef pasta brings silky sauce, tender noodles, and savory beef together in just 30 minutes. Everything cooks in one pot for easy cleanup and big weeknight flavor your whole table will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 12 ounces pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 2 cups beef broth (preferably low-sodium)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked, 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add the onion and garlic; cook 2–3 minutes until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
- Stir in diced tomatoes (with juices), beef broth, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil.
- Add pasta; stir to combine. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan; cook 2–3 minutes until creamy and heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use low-sodium broth so you can better control the final seasoning.
- If the sauce thickens too much, splash in a bit more broth or water to loosen.
- For extra richness, finish with an additional sprinkle of Parmesan at the table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Pasta
- Method: One-Pot, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 2 cups)
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1290 mg
- Fat: 46 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 68 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
Keywords: one-pot pasta, creamy ground beef pasta, weeknight dinner, dutch oven, skillet pasta, comfort food