Ground Beef Pasta
This Ground Beef Pasta is a quick meal featuring creamy, cheesy Italian sauce that your family will love.
Equipment
- Pot
- Pan
- spatula
Ingredients
Meat and Sauce Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground beef 85% lean
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 Tablespoons flour optional for thickening the sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 16 oz tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 0.5 cup half and half half cream, half milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Pasta Ingredient
- 0.5 pound Rotini pasta
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Shred the cheese and set aside along with the half and half to keep them warm.
- Cook and crumble the ground beef over medium heat. Add onions halfway through cooking until softened.
- Drain grease. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add salt, Worcestershire sauce, and flour. Stir to combine and cook for 3 minutes to remove raw flour taste.
- Add chicken broth and use a spatula to clean the bottom of the pan. Add tomato sauce and Italian seasoning, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes while boiling water for pasta.
- Cook the pasta for 7 minutes or per package instructions.
- Slowly add in the half and half to the sauce, stirring continuously.
- Reduce heat to low and slowly sprinkle in the cheese, stirring to combine. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce.
- Serve with garlic bread with cheese.
Notes
Pro Tips: Shred cheese from a block for better melting. Good alternatives for pasta are Penne, Rigatoni, Ziti, Bowtie, or Cavatappi. Optional additions include drained diced tomatoes, frozen peas, carrots, and/or corn. Milk can be used instead of half and half, but the sauce may not be as thick; reduce heat to avoid curdling. Heavy cream may also be used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 668kcal
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