Creamy Ground Beef Pasta
26 min·American
Creamy Ground Beef Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 cups marinara sauce (or tomato based pasta sauce)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream (or half and half)
- 12 ounces rigatoni (rotini, penne or other medium pasta)
Instructions
6 steps
- 1
In a large skillet, brown the beef and onion over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- 2
Stir in basil, oregano, and garlic powder. Cook 1 minute.
1 min - 3
Add marinara, beef broth, tomato paste, and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened. Add heavy cream and let simmer an additional 5 minutes.
- 4
Meanwhile, cook rigatoni in salted water according to package directions, al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain well. Do not rinse.
- 5
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, adding pasta water if needed. Simmer to thicken.
2 min - 6
Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Progress
0 / 6 steps
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 5 servings)
Calories
575cal
Protein
30.0g
Carbs
60.0g
Fat
23.0g
Fiber
4.0g
Sugar
8.0g
Sodium
1001mg
Saturated Fat
12.0g
