Description
This Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta is a quick and delicious weeknight meal. It’s simple to make and perfect for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces pasta (penne, rotini, or your favorite)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the onion and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Add oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Stir the heavy cream into the sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg