Description
A creamy tomato sauce with browned ground beef folded into perfectly cooked pasta, ideal for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., mozzarella or cheddar)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, heavy cream, and Italian seasoning; bring to a simmer.
- Mix in the cooked pasta and cheese, stirring until the cheese melts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with optional toppings as desired.
Notes
For a lighter meal, halve the portion and serve with steamed broccoli or roasted cauliflower. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 815
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 51g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg