Description
Ground Beef Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, combining perfectly cooked pasta with savory ground beef in a rich tomato sauce. This dish not only warms your heart but also delights your taste buds, making it ideal for busy weeknights or gatherings. With a few simple ingredients and easy steps, you can create a delicious meal that brings everyone to the table. Whether you’re customizing it with your favorite veggies or sticking to the classic recipe, this hearty dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 12 oz pasta (spaghetti or penne)
- 24 oz tomato sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Increase heat slightly and add ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned (7-10 minutes).
- While beef cooks, boil salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Stir in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning with the browned beef, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Combine drained pasta with the meat sauce, tossing until well mixed. Serve with grated Parmesan on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg