Description
One Pot Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta is a comforting and delicious dish that brings warmth and joy to your dinner table. This creamy pasta features tender noodles enveloped in a rich tomato sauce with savory ground beef, making it perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings. With minimal cleanup required, this recipe is as easy to prepare as it is delightful to eat. Gather your friends and family for a meal that’s sure to impress and keep everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 24 oz high-quality canned tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Sauté diced onions and minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- Add ground beef, break it apart, and cook until browned (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add uncooked pasta and enough water or broth to cover by an inch; bring to a boil then reduce heat.
- Cook until pasta is al dente (10-12 minutes). Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Adjust seasoning as necessary and serve hot with extra Parmesan on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg