Creamy Beef Pasta
Creamy beef pasta tastes like you put a ton of effort into dinner, but it's so easy to make!
Servings: 8
Calories: 565kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces bite-size pasta elbows, bow tie, penne, or shells
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion diced small, about 1 cup
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 15 ounce tomato sauce
- 3 cups beef stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper adjust to taste
- 8 ounces shredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese about 2 cups
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain, do not rinse, and set aside.
- In a large, deep-sided skillet or Dutch oven, cook and crumble the ground beef. When the beef is almost done cooking, add the onions and the garlic. Stir and continue cooking for a few more minutes until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the beef with flour and continue cooking for a minute or two until mostly absorbed by the beef mixture. Add the tomato sauce and the beef stock, whisking well to combine.
- Stir in the oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a low simmer for about 5-6 minutes, until slightly thickened. Stir in the cream.
- Add the pasta to the sauce and stir to combine. Stir in the cheese and allow it to melt before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 724mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 733IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg