Description
A comforting, creamy pasta dish infused with lean ground beef, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (your choice: penne, fusilli, or spaghetti)
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup heavy cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup grated cheese (e.g., Parmesan or Cheddar)
- 1 cup beef broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Garlic powder or minced garlic (optional)
- Onion powder (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it up until fully cooked.
- Add the heavy cream (or Greek yogurt) and beef broth to the skillet with the beef. Stir well to combine.
- Stir in the grated cheese and season with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing gently to coat every noodle.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Can prepare sauce a day ahead. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg