Creamy Beef Pasta: Quick Comfort Dish Ready in 30 Minutes
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Servings
4
Level
Medium
Creamy Beef Pasta is a simple dish with a preparation time of 30 minutes. Beef and other ingredients are combined with cooked penne pasta for an easy, filling dish. Creamy Beef Pasta is suitable as a weeknight dinner or for other informal occasions. A limited number of ingredients is needed to prepare Creamy Beef Pasta. Parmesan cheese can be added to Creamy Beef Pasta for extra flavor.
Ingredients
- •8 oz penne pasta
- •1 lb lean ground beef
- •1 cup heavy cream
- •3 cloves garlic (minced)
- •1 medium onion (diced)
- •1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- •2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- •Salt (to taste)
- •Pepper (to taste)
- •2 teaspoon olive oil (for sautéing)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the penne according to package instructions until al dente.
- 2
Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- 3
In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.
- 4
Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned, about 7 minutes.
- 6
Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- 7
Lower heat and stir in heavy cream.
- 8
Gradually add reserved pasta water until desired sauce consistency is reached.
- 9
Mix in grated Parmesan until melted.
- 10
Combine cooked pasta with the sauce in the skillet, tossing gently to coat.
- 11
Serve hot, garnished with additional Parmesan or fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
640
Calories
34g
Protein
28g
Fat
62g
Carbs
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