Description
This Ground Beef Pasta is warm, creamy, and full of flavor. It combines tender rigatoni, rich marinara, juicy ground beef, and smooth heavy cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook rigatoni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in marinara sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat and add heavy cream, mixing until combined.
- Add cooked rigatoni to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
A little fresh basil and extra Parmesan make it look restaurant-ready with very little effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Ground beef, Pasta, Comfort food, Easy dinner, Quick meal