Easy, Creamy One Pot Ground Beef Pasta

The other night, when I wasn’t sure what to make for dinner, I looked in the freezer and saw we had ground beef, so I decided to center our dinner around that. I did a quick search for ground beef pastas and found this one from SaltAndLavender.com that had everything I was looking for: Filling, creamy, comforting, and yummy. I knew the family would love it.

And they did! PJ said this was one of the recipes he wants me to make again, so I am leaving it here, and sharing it with you, so that I can make it in the future. Any time he asks for repeat recipes, I know it’s a hit.

It’s so easy to make and was pretty quick, too. Here’s what you’re going to need:

Ingredients:

8 ounces uncooked pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion chopped
1 pound extra lean ground beef
3 cloves garlic minced
1 (14 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard see note
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
Salt & pepper to taste
Freshly grated parmesan cheese optional, to taste

Directions:

Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
Add the onion and olive oil to a large skillet (or small pot/Dutch oven) and cook for 4-5 minutes over medium-high heat.
Add in the ground beef and garlic and continue cooking for another 8 minutes or so until the beef has browned (break the meat up with your spoon as you go along). Spoon out excess fat if there's a lot of it.
Stir in the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, Dijon mustard, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 4-5 minutes or until the sauce has reduced somewhat.
Stir in the cream and cook for another 3-5 minutes (it'll warm through and reduce a bit).
Season with salt & pepper as needed and toss with the drained pasta. Serve with parmesan cheese if desired.