One Pot Ground Beef Pasta Recipe (30 minute dinner!)

A large dutch oven full of ground beef pasta.

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One Pot Ground Beef Pasta Recipe (30 minute dinner!)

You only need 30 minutes to get this Ground Beef Pasta Recipe on the table for dinner! It's a one pan dinner recipe made with simple and affordable ingredients that you likely already have on hand, including hamburger, flavorful spices, canned tomatoes, fresh basil and shredded parmesan for the top.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: -8

Calories: 639kcal

Author: Misty

Equipment

Dutch oven
OR large pot

Ingredients

1 ½ lb ground beef
1 med onion diced
1 tablespoon garlic minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 teaspoon dried thyme
⅓ cup tomato paste
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon sugar
4 cups beef broth
1 lb tubular pasta such as penne
½ cup fresh parmesan cheese grated
3 tablespoon fresh basil minced

Instructions

Heat a large dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook until the meat is fully browned and no pink remains, breaking it into very small pieces as it cooks.
1 ½ lb ground beef, 1 med onion, 1 tablespoon garlic
If there is a lot of extra grease or liquid at the bottom of the pan, scoop it out with a spoon or soak it up with paper towels.
Next, add the all the dry seasonings and cook for 30 seconds, stirring continually. This allows all the flavor to be released from the herbs.
1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano, 2 teaspoon dried marjoram, 2 teaspoon dried thyme
Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, and sugar to the pan. Cook for another 30 seconds, stirring well to help the paste incorporate evenly into the mixture.
⅓ cup tomato paste, 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes, 1 teaspoon sugar
Last, pour in the beef broth and pasta. Turn the heat up to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Give it one last stir while boiling, then cover the pot and reduce the heat until it is at a fast simmer.
4 cups beef broth, 1 lb tubular pasta
Simmer the pasta for 18-20 minutes. If you notice it is getting a tad dry near the end of the cooking time, you can add an extra splash of stock. Once the pasta is al dente, remove it from the heat.
Add the freshly grated parmesan and basil, stirring well to combine. The sauce may be a bit loose at this point - no worries! It will continue to thicken as it cools for a couple of minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!
3 tablespoon fresh basil, ½ cup fresh parmesan cheese

Notes

Tips and Tricks

During the last 5 minutes of cooking time, if the pot is getting a bit dry you can add an extra splash of broth.
Choose a leaner ground beef to avoid a lot of excess grease.
If the sauce is a little too loose at the end, allow it to cool for an extra 5-10 minutes to thicken up.

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

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