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30-Minute Creamy Ground Beef Pasta

A close-up of creamy beef pasta made with fusilli noodles, topped with fresh parsley.
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Make this easy, rich, and creamy ground beef pasta on a busy weeknight. This simple stovetop recipe delivers comfort food flavor fast.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound rotini or shell pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Set the cooked pasta aside.
  2. While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Add the chopped onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
  4. Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Pour in the undrained diced tomatoes and the beef broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  6. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and the cubed cream cheese until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
  7. Stir in the shredded Parmesan cheese until the sauce is creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
  8. Add the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet. Toss everything together until the pasta is fully coated in the rich beef sauce.
  9. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • For a high protein version, use extra lean ground beef.
  • You can substitute cream cheese with an equal amount of Velveeta or mascarpone for a different creamy texture.
  • This recipe works well with bowtie, shells, or rigatoni pasta shapes.

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