Creamy Ground Beef Pasta
This creamy ground beef pasta is tossed together with marinara, herbs, and cream.
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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)
Steps
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In a large skillet, brown the beef and onion over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
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Stir in basil, oregano, and garlic powder. Cook 1 minute.
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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.
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Meanwhile, cook rigatoni in salted water according to package directions, al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain well. Do not rinse.
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Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, adding pasta water if needed. Simmer 2 minutes to thicken.
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Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (27% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| lean ground beef | 1 pound | - | - |
| yellow onion | 1 small | - | - |
| dried basil | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| dried oregano | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| garlic powder | 1 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 400 |
| beef broth | 1 cup | - | - |
| marinara sauce | 2 cups | - | - |
| tomato paste | 2 tablespoons | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 2.400 |
| salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| heavy whipping cream | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| rigatoni | 12 ounces | Rp 140.000/kg | Rp 168.000 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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