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Ground Beef Pasta Skillet

Ground Beef Pasta Skillet

This Ground Beef Pasta Skillet is a hearty one-pot meal packed with beef, vegetables, pasta, and cheese, ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 715 kcal

Equipment

  • 12-inch skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup diced white or yellow onion
  • 1 cup diced zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 pound 90% to 93% lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 15 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup chopped mushrooms
  • cups dry pasta like fusilli or penne (about 8 ounces)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over MEDIUM heat. Add the onion, zucchini, and garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes, or until the onion is slightly softened and the zucchini is fork tender. Add the beef and cook, stirring to break it up, until fully cooked.
  • Drain off as much grease from the pan as possible and return it to the heat. Sprinkle the beef with the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, mushrooms, and dry pasta to the pan. Stir to combine and bring it to a boil. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to LOW and simmer for 15 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
  • Stir in the basil and sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan over the top. Cover and cook just until the cheese is melted. Alternately, you can set your oven to BROIL and place the skillet in the oven for a minute or two, until the cheese has melted.

Notes

This recipe makes 4 hearty servings. The recipe can be doubled and prepared in Dutch oven to serve 8 or more.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 715kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 46gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 1241mgPotassium: 1179mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1037IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 396mgIron: 6mg
Keyword family-friendly, Ground Beef Pasta Skillet, hearty pasta, Italian recipes, one-pot meal, Quick Dinner
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