Description
Hearty one pot creamy tomato beef pasta blends Italian comfort with weeknight convenience, delivering rich flavors in less than 30 minutes. Creamy sauce, tender beef, and perfectly cooked pasta create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound pasta (penne or rigatoni)
- 1 can (28 ounces / 794 grams) crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium temperature and introduce ground beef. Sear until completely browned, breaking meat into smaller fragments using a wooden utensil. Ensure no pink remains and delectable caramelized bits develop on pot surface.
- Incorporate diced onions and minced garlic into browned meat. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until onions transform translucent and aromatic, stirring periodically to prevent burning.
- Introduce crushed tomatoes and beef broth into the pot. Gently mix ingredients, meticulously scraping concentrated flavor bits from bottom of cooking vessel.
- Add pasta directly into tomato liquid mixture. Elevate heat until mixture reaches gentle boiling point, then reduce to simmer. Cook approximately 10-12 minutes, stirring intermittently to prevent pasta adherence, until noodles reach perfect tender consistency.
- Gradually stream heavy cream into pasta mixture, blending thoroughly. Integrate grated Parmesan cheese, whisking until sauce transforms smooth and luxuriously coats each pasta strand.
- Conduct flavor assessment, seasoning with salt and pepper according to personal preference. Distribute seasonings evenly throughout dish, remembering cheese contributes natural saltiness.
- Finalize preparation by decorating with freshly torn basil leaves. Transfer into serving bowls, presenting a harmonious blend of creamy tomato, savory beef, and perfectly cooked pasta.
Notes
- Prevent garlic burning by adding it later in the cooking process to maintain its sweet, mellow flavor without turning bitter.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for a smoother, more authentic melting texture compared to pre-packaged cheese.
- Customize pasta thickness by adjusting liquid ratios – add more broth for a soupier consistency or reduce for a thicker sauce.
- Swap heavy cream with Greek yogurt or half-and-half for lighter dietary options without compromising creamy richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg