Description
Looking for the best cheesy ground beef pasta recipe? This one-skillet dish is quick easy hearty and full of flavor perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep! Made with simple ingredients and ready in no time this cheesy pasta skillet is one of the best comforting dinner ideas for busy families!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups uncooked rigatoni or penne
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain fat and set beef aside.
- Sauté onion in same skillet until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Return beef to skillet. Stir in tomato sauce, broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add uncooked pasta. Stir well and cover.
- Simmer for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover until melted.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or sausage if preferred.
- Add chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- Broil for 2 minutes for a crispy cheese top.
- Leftovers reheat well with a splash of broth or water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg