Description
Ground beef pasta is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. This hearty dish features tender pasta enveloped in a rich tomato sauce, complemented by savory ground beef, aromatic garlic, and sweet onions. It’s quick to prepare and offers endless variations to suit your taste. In just under 30 minutes, you can enjoy a delicious homemade meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 oz rotini or penne pasta
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tsp dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1. Cook the pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 2. Saut? aromatics: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add diced onion and saut? until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 3. Brown the ground beef: Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks until no longer pink (about 6-7 minutes). Drain excess fat if necessary.
- 4. Create the sauce: Stir in crushed tomatoes, dried herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
- 5. Combine pasta with sauce: Gently fold in cooked pasta until evenly coated. If sauce is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water.
- 6. Serve: Plate the ground beef pasta and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese or fresh basil if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg