Description
This Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet is a comforting and easy one-pot meal that the whole family will love. Tender pasta cooked in a flavorful tomato and beef sauce, topped with gooey melted cheese – it’s a delicious dinner option for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Ground Beef:
1 lb
Uncooked Pasta:
2 cups (such as penne or rotini)
Onion:
1 small (diced)
Garlic:
2 cloves (minced)
Diced Tomatoes:
1 can (14.5 oz, with juices)
Tomato Sauce:
1 can (8 oz)
Beef Broth:
2 cups
Italian Seasoning:
1 teaspoon
Paprika:
1/2 teaspoon
Salt:
1/2 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
1/4 teaspoon
Cheddar Cheese:
1 1/2 cups (shredded)
Mozzarella Cheese:
1/2 cup (shredded)
Parsley:
chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef and Onion: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until browned and onion is soft, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add Garlic and Pasta: Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in uncooked pasta, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 12–15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Melt Cheese: Stir in half of the cheddar and mozzarella cheese until melted. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top, cover, and let sit for 2–3 minutes until cheese melts.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use any short pasta you have on hand.
- Add chopped spinach, zucchini, or bell peppers for extra veggies.
- This dish reheats well and makes great leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
