Creamy Ground Beef Pasta

Name: Creamy Ground Beef Pasta
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 small yellow onion (finely diced); 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup beef broth; 2 cups marinara sauce (or tomato based pasta sauce); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup heavy whipping cream (or half and half); 12 ounces rigatoni (rotini, penne or other medium pasta)

This creamy ground beef pasta is tossed together with marinara, herbs, and cream.

⏱️ 26 min 🔪 Prep: 5 min 🔥 Cook: 21 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 33 views

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Ingredients

5 servings

1 pound lean ground beef
1 small yellow onion (finely diced)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup beef broth
2 cups marinara sauce (or tomato based pasta sauce)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup heavy whipping cream (or half and half)
12 ounces rigatoni (rotini, penne or other medium pasta)

Steps

In a large skillet, brown the beef and onion over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
Stir in basil, oregano, and garlic powder. Cook 1 minute.
Add marinara, beef broth, tomato paste, and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook 5 to 7 minutes until slightly thickened. Add heavy cream* and let simmer an additional 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook rigatoni in salted water according to package directions, al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain well. Do not rinse.
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, adding pasta water if needed. Simmer 2 minutes to thicken.
Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.