Skillet Italian Beef Pasta - 30 min meal! - Recipes from French Creek

Skillet Italian Beef Pasta - 30 min meal!

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Ground beef, cheese, tomato sauce, beef broth, Italian seasoning, penne noodles, garlic, onion

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings People

Calories 443 kcal

Equipment

1 skillet
1 cutting board
cooking utensils

Ingredients

1 lb Ground Beef
1/2 Onion diced
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
3/4 cup Milk or cream
2 Cups Penne pasta 8 oz
2 tsp. Minced Garlic
2 tsp Italian Seasoning
2 cups Beef Broth
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese ex. mozzarella or sharp cheddar
2 tbsp flour or corn starch (to thicken sauce)

Instructions

In skillet, brown ground beef and onion on medium heat. Drain any excess fat and return to stove top.
Add the tomato sauce, beef broth, milk, noodles, garlic and italian seasonings. Bring mixture to boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until pasta is tender (about 15 minutes) Stirring frequently.
Stir the cheese into the mixture and cook until melted. Enjoy!

Notes

Freezer friendly: Make a double batch to store in freezer for a busy night. Heat up a single serving in the microwave or bake in the oven.

Substitutions:

Feel free to substitute ground beef with sausage.

Don’t have penne on hand? Substitute with shells or elbow macaroni.

This recipe would taste great withheavy cream as substitute for milk.

Add a can of mushrooms or a handful of spinach to pack some veggies in the meal.

nutrition info is an estimate

Nutrition

Serving: 1CupCalories: 443kcalCarbohydrates: 45.4gProtein: 32gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 5852mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6.6g

Keyword 30 minutes or less, beef, cast iron, cheesy, freezer meal, ground beef, hamburger helper, home-style meal, italian, main course, pasta, penne, skillet, toddler friendly

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