{"id":7090,"date":"2026-08-09T21:19:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T21:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=7090"},"modified":"2026-08-09T21:19:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T21:19:51","slug":"creamy-ground-beef-pasta-easy-one-pan-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/09\/creamy-ground-beef-pasta-easy-one-pan-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Ground Beef Pasta \u2013 Easy One-Pan Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Creamy Ground Beef Pasta \u2013 Easy One-Pan Dinner<\/h1>\n<p>This creamy ground beef pasta is rich, cheesy, comforting, and packed with flavor. Tender pasta, seasoned ground beef, and a smooth, creamy sauce come together in one pan for an easy dinner the whole family will love.<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) ground beef<\/li>\n<li>12 oz (340 g) pasta, such as penne or rotini<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>3 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 cups beef broth<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp tomato paste<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp paprika<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp red pepper flakes, optional<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Brown the beef:<\/strong><br \/>\nHeat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5\u20137 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the aromatics:<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd the chopped onion and cook for 2\u20133 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Season:<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to coat the beef.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the pasta:<\/strong><br \/>\nPour in the beef broth and heavy cream. Add the uncooked pasta and stir everything together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook:<\/strong><br \/>\nBring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for about 12\u201315 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it cheesy:<\/strong><br \/>\nReduce the heat to low. Stir in the cheddar and Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve:<\/strong><br \/>\nTaste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use freshly shredded cheese for the smoothest sauce.<\/li>\n<li>If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of beef broth or milk.<\/li>\n<li>You can add mushrooms, spinach, or diced bell peppers for extra flavor and texture.<\/li>\n<li>For a little heat, add extra red pepper flakes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Enjoy this creamy, cheesy one-pan ground beef pasta for an easy and satisfying weeknight dinner!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creamy Ground Beef Pasta \u2013 Easy One-Pan Dinner This creamy ground beef pasta is rich, cheesy, comforting, and packed with&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7091,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7090","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7090"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7090\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7092,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7090\/revisions\/7092"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}