One Pot Pasta with Ground Beef

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4 - 6 people

  • Calories

    477 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

One Pot Pasta with Ground Beef

An easy, family-friendly dinner that cooks in one pot!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 onion small, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic about 4 small cloves, minced or pressed
  • 1 (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes canned
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • 3 ¾ cups penne pasta uncooked
  • 3 cups water
  • black pepper ground, to taste
  • basil optional garnish, fresh basil chopped, or other herbs
  • herbs
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  1. In a Dutch oven, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink and the onion is translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Drain off any excess grease.
  2. Stir in tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the pasta and water. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until the pasta is tender, about 16-18 minutes.
  4. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
  5. Serve immediately and garnish with chopped fresh basil (or other herbs), crushed red pepper flakes, and Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Notes

  • Swap out the ground beef and use ground turkey, ground pork, ground chicken, or ground Italian sausage instead.
  • Add extra veggies to the sauce. Try sauteing sliced mushrooms, zucchini, or cherry tomatoes.
  • Instead of the dried Italian seasoning, add flavor to the sauce with chopped fresh herbs of your choosing. Good options include basil, thyme, oregano, and parsley.
  • Try a different shape of pasta in lieu of the penne. You will need to adjust the cooking time if using a different size, so keep an eye on the pot and take it off of the heat when the noodles are tender. You might like rigatoni, spaghetti, fettuccine, linguine, elbows, rotini, or farfalle.
  • Drizzle with olive oil at the end, or add a bright, acidic touch with fresh lemon juice or lemon zest.
  • Stir in a splash of heavy cream at the end for a creamy one pot pasta.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/6 of the recipe Calories 477kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 623mg (26%) Potassium 809mg (17%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 299IU (6%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 94mg (9%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4- 6 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 477 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of the recipe
Calories 477kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 623mg 26%
Potassium 809mg 17%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 299IU 6%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 94mg 9%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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