Effortless Creamy Ground Beef (Printable Recipe Version)

Ground beef and noodles get tossed in a dreamy creamy sauce for one-pot comfort you can dish up in 30 minutes.

# Ingredients You’ll Need:

→ Protein & Pasta

01 - 2 cups dry pasta (like elbows, penne, or spirals)
02 - 1 lb ground beef

→ Aromatics & Seasonings

03 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 small onion, diced up
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon Italian spice blend
08 - 2 garlic cloves, chopped

→ Sauce Base

09 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
10 - 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, juice drained out
11 - 2 cups beef stock

→ Garnish

12 - 1/4 cup chopped parsley (totally up to you)
13 - 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

# Steps to Make It:

01 - Sprinkle in the cream and Parmesan, then stir for a couple of minutes until it gets a little thick. Top with parsley if you've got it.
02 - Toss in your tomatoes, stock, and pasta, close the lid and let it bubble away for around 10-12 minutes. Give it a stir now and then.
03 - With the beef, cook the garlic and onion for about 2-3 minutes. Drop in your seasonings.
04 - Warm up the olive oil, toss in the beef until it's all brown, then dump the fat.

# Extra Information:

01 - Using turkey instead drops the heaviness
02 - Try mixing in your favorite veggies
03 - For a spicy kick, throw in some red pepper flakes