Description
This easy Creamy Beef Pasta recipe is perfect for all food enthusiasts, families, and even the pickiest eaters! Get ready to fall in love with our Beef Pasta – a dish that hits all the right notes for a satisfying and quick dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomato sauce
- 1 cup low sodium beef broth
- 1 8 oz block cream cheese
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 12 oz uncooked pasta
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Start by boiling a large pot of water. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
- Brown Beef: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. Add the lean ground beef. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Break up the beef with a spatula and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the onions halfway through the cooking process and continue cooking until they are softened.
- Sauté Garlic: Remove any excess fat from the skillet. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until it becomes fragrant.
- Simmer Sauce: Pour in the diced tomato sauce and low sodium beef broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for 8-10 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly.
- Melt Cream Cheese: Add in the cream cheese and stir continuously until the cream cheese is completely melted and incorporated into the sauce.
- Combine: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, along with the shredded Mozzarella cheese. Mix everything together thoroughly, ensuring the pasta is coated evenly and the cheese is melted.
- Finish: Once everything is well combined, and the cheese has melted, your creamy beef and cheese pasta is ready.
- Serve: Serve your delicious dish immediately, and enjoy!
Notes
If you divide the recipe into 6 servings, you can expect each serving to be roughly 1 to 1.5 cups of the cooked Creamy Beef and Cheese Pasta.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 406 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 59 mg
Keywords: creamy beef pasta, ground beef, easy dinner, comfort food, cheesy pasta