Description
Ground beef pasta is a comforting, flavor-packed dish perfect for busy weeknights. Combining tender pasta with savory ground beef in a rich tomato sauce creates a meal that feels indulgent yet is incredibly easy to prepare. Whether you’re cooking for family or hosting friends, this recipe is sure to impress and satisfy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti or penne)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent (3-4 minutes), then add garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Increase the heat slightly and add ground beef, cooking until browned (5-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in diced tomatoes and Italian seasoning; stir to combine and let simmer.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Combine drained pasta with the sauce in the skillet, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Serve warm, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg