Ground Beef Pasta (One Pot)
from kristineskitchenblog.comThis ground beef pasta recipe is one of my favorites when I need a quick, easy dinner that the whole family will love. It's a one pot meal that comes together in 30 minutes with simple ingredients like canned tomatoes, Italian seasonings, elbow pasta and cheese.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 399kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni pasta uncooked
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it starts to soften, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds, stirring constantly.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup diced yellow onion, 4 cloves garlic
- Add the ground beef, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, crumbling the meat, until browned. Drain off excess grease as needed.1 pound lean ground beef
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper.28 ounce can crushed tomatoes, 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Then stir in the dry pasta and water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook at a medium simmer for 13-15 minutes, until pasta is just tender. Stir the pasta every few minutes to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.12 ounces elbow macaroni pasta, 2 ½ cups water
- Remove pan from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup cheddar over the top and cover with the lid for a few minutes to melt the cheese. Then serve and enjoy!1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
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Nutrition
Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 795mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 4mg
