Easy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet
This ground beef pasta recipe is the answer to any busy weeknight dinner. Ready in under 30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta shape of choice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup broth chicken, beef or vegetable
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt & pepper
- splash of milk any kind
- 1 cup grated pecorino romano or parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- Meanwhile, pour the olive oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onions and sauté for a couple of minutes until starting to soften.
- Add the ground beef and garlic to the pan and cook until the beef is browned, breaking apart with a spatula.
- At this point, add the pasta to the pot with the boiling water and cook according to package directions.
- Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, dijon, diced tomatoes, broth, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer for 5-7 minutes while the pasta cooks then add the milk and grated cheese. Stir to combine.
- Drain the pasta then add to the skillet with the ground beef. Toss together until well mixed then top with parsley to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 684kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1010mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g