Description
A hearty and flavorful Ground Beef Pasta recipe featuring lean ground beef cooked with garlic, onions, and Italian seasoning in a rich tomato and beef broth sauce, simmered with pasta until tender, then finished with parmesan cheese and optional Greek yogurt for creaminess.
Ingredients
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Meat and Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic grated or minced
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
Seasonings and Liquids
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar optional
Pasta and Dairy
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil and brown the beef. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a deep large skillet or Dutch oven. When hot, add the ground beef and crumble it as it cooks until partially done.
- Add onion and garlic. Add diced onion and grated garlic to the beef and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the beef is fully cooked and onions have softened.
- Season and add liquids. Sprinkle in Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, then add crushed tomatoes, beef broth, and chopped parsley (reserve some for garnish). Stir to combine.
- Add pasta to the sauce. Submerge the pasta fully in the sauce and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer pasta until al dente. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Add additional broth in 1/4 cup increments if sauce thickens too much before pasta is done.
- Finish with cheese and yogurt. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese and optional Greek yogurt until fully incorporated. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve and garnish. Garnish with reserved parsley and extra parmesan. Serve immediately warm.
Notes
- Greek yogurt is optional; if used, choose full-fat and bring to room temperature to avoid grainy texture.
- For a creamy sauce without Greek yogurt, substitute with 1/4 to 1/3 cup heavy cream.
- Stir frequently during simmering to prevent pasta from sticking or burning.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste after cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
