{"id":8049,"date":"2026-10-05T13:36:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=8049"},"modified":"2026-10-05T13:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:36:22","slug":"one-pot-beef-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/05\/one-pot-beef-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"One-Pot Beef Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>One-Pot Beef Pasta<\/h1>\n<p>This easy one-pot beef pasta is the perfect comfort food for busy weeknights. Tender ground beef, pasta, tomatoes, and savory seasonings all cook together in one pot, creating a rich and flavorful meal with minimal cleanup. It\u2019s hearty, cheesy, and so satisfying that everyone will be asking for seconds.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>3 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp tomato paste<\/li>\n<li>1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>3 cups beef broth<\/li>\n<li>8 oz (225 g) pasta, such as penne or rotini<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.<\/li>\n<li>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>Add the chopped onion and cook for 2\u20133 minutes until softened.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for about 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Add the tomato paste and stir well to coat the beef.<\/li>\n<li>Pour in the diced tomatoes and beef broth. Stir to combine.<\/li>\n<li>Add the uncooked pasta and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 12\u201315 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from the heat and stir in the mozzarella and Parmesan until melted and creamy.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use lean ground beef to reduce excess grease.<\/li>\n<li>If the pasta absorbs the liquid too quickly, add a splash of beef broth or water.<\/li>\n<li>For extra cheesy pasta, add more mozzarella before serving.<\/li>\n<li>A pinch of red pepper flakes adds a delicious kick.<\/li>\n<li>Let the pasta rest for 2\u20133 minutes before serving so the sauce can thicken.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Serving<\/h2>\n<p>Serve this one-pot beef pasta with garlic bread, a simple green salad, or roasted vegetables for a complete and comforting dinner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One-Pot Beef Pasta This easy one-pot beef pasta is the perfect comfort food for busy weeknights. Tender ground beef, pasta,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8050,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8049","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\/8049","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=8049"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8049\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8051,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8049\/revisions\/8051"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}