Description
A comforting and creamy pasta dish with tender ground beef and a luscious sauce, perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Start by cooking the penne according to the package instructions until it’s al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, toss in the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Incorporate the ground beef into the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes, seasoning with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Lower the heat and stir in the heavy cream, adding reserved pasta water gradually until the sauce reaches desired consistency.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Toss the cooked penne in the creamy sauce in the skillet, ensuring every piece is coated.
- Serve hot with extra Parmesan or fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Make-ahead friendly: Prep the sauce in advance and refrigerate for up to two days. Great for accommodating ingredient swaps and leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg