Ground Beef Pasta Recipe

This easy ground beef pasta recipe is easy, quick, and ready in 30 minutes. This pasta with ground beef in tomato sauce is packed full of flavor, comforting, filling, and makes a great dinner option for busy weeknights. Serve on its own or with a side of garlic bread and roasted vegetables.

Ground Beef Pasta Recipe

Ground beef pasta recipe that is so easy, and simple that you will get it right on the first try if you follow this recipe.

This pasta with ground beef is quick to make and you can get it on the dinner table in as little as 30 minutes. Not only that, It makes use of a few ingredients that are budget-friendly, and easily accessible.

Pasta dishes with ground meat come out meaty, delicious, and healthy. The pasta provides carbohydrates for energy and the meat balances it with protein and fat.

This ground beef pasta is so good that it is one of your favorite recipes and is on rotation at our dinner table.

With this recipe, Pasta is cooked in delicious rich ground beef sauce to make this beef pasta hearty, comforting, and makes a great dinner that the whole family will enjoy.

It stores and reheats well so you can make it ahead and reheat it for a quick dinner option. Creamy, cheesy, and delicious, this beef pasta doesn't disappoint. Let me show you how to cook it in simple steps.

Related: minced beef pasta bake

Ingredients

The detailed ingredient list, measurement, and directions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Pasta - I used penne pasta but any type of pasta works includes fusilli, gnocchi, macaroni, farfalle,

Ground beef - This is known as minced beef or steak mince in the UK. I like to use 15 or 20 percent fat. To make yours at home check tips on how to make minced meat.

Chopped Tomatoes or Passanta- You can also use pasta sauce.

Onion

Garlic

Worcestershire sauce- Optional)

Dried thyme

Basil- Fresh or dried.

Beef Stock cubes

Black pepper

Salt

Oil- Vegetable or Sunflower oil.

How To Make Pasta With Ground Beef

Here is how to cook ground beef pasta :

Cook the ground beef sauce- Place a skillet on medium heat. Add oil, then add chopped onions and garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes then add ground beef.

Break the beef up, stir and cook till it is no longer pink.
If using fatty meat, drain the fat at this point.
Add passata or chopped tomatoes or pasta sauce, basil, oregano, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, black or cayenne pepper, beef stock cubes, and salt.

Stir and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes.

Cook the pasta- Add water to a deep pot, and bring to a rapid boil then add salt, and pasta. Stir the pasta, and cook till it's al dente. This takes between 6-10 minutes if using short pasta. When it's cooked, reserve ¼ cup of pasta water then drain the pasta in a colander.

Mix pasta and ground beef sauce- Add the boiled pasta to the sauce, pasta water, and cheese (optional) and stir till all are well combined.

Cook for 1-2 minutes and take the skillet off the heat.

Serve- It's best served immediately.

Variation

Creamy ground beef pasta- Make it creamy by adding a cup of heavy cream into the sauce before adding the pasta. If adding cream, then don't add the pasta water.

Cheesy- Add some cheese like cheddar or mozzarella to the sauce and pasta. Stir in some cheese in the sauce before adding pasta and sprinkle some on after adding the pasta. 100g of cheese or as much as you like.
I also sometimes sprinkle some Parmesan on the pasta immediately after serving it.

Vegetables: You can add vegetables to bulk it up, as a way of using leftover vegetables, or sneaking in healthy veggies for the kids. Mixed vegetables like carrots and peas go well with pasta.

What To Serve With Ground Beef Pasta

Garlic butter bread

No yeast bread

Cheese- Top with Parmesan cheese for a rich cheesy taste.

Salads- Leafy vegetable salads,

Coleslaw

Cucumber tomato salad

Roasted vegetables

How To Store

It's best to store in individual portions for easy reheating.

First, let it cool completely. When it's completely cooled, add into a sealable container or an airtight container, label, and store in the fridge where it will keep well for 3 days.

If you want to store it for a longer time, then store it in the freezer from the get-go.

Pour in a sealable freezer-safe container, label, and store in the freezer where it will last up to 6 months.

How To Reheat Beef Pasta

Beef pasta can be reheated in the microwave or oven.

To reheat in the microwave, Pour it on a microwave-safe plate, sprinkle with a tablespoon of water, cover with microwave cover, and heat on high settings of the microwave at 1-minute intervals till it's heated through.

Tips For Making Beef Pasta

• Don't overcook the pasta. Check for doneness, take off the heat and drain immediately until it's cooked as you like it.
• You can make the sauce ahead to cut down on the cooking time.
• Add vegetables like chopped carrots, and peas to the sauce for more nutrients.
• It's best to use low-fat beef or to drain the fat from beef before adding tomato sauce and other ingredients.
• Adjust pepper and seasoning to your taste.
• The dried herbs can be substituted for a tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
• You can make it cheesy ground beef pasta by adding cheese to the sauce before adding pasta or adding parmesan to serve.
• If making it creamy, use cream as any other type can make the sauce curdle.
• You can double the recipe if you like.
• Turn it into pasta bake by pouring it into a baking dish, top with cheese, and baking it in the oven till the cheese is melted.

Tools

Pot- To cook the pasta

Colander- To drain the pasta

Skillet- To cook ground beef sauce and mix pasta.

Spoon- To stir the sauce and serve food.

FAQS

How do you make pasta with ground beef

It's as simple as mixing cooked pasta in a beef sauce. Follow this recipe and tips to make delicious pasta with ground beef in 30 minutes.

Can you eat beef with pasta

Absolutely! Beef is high in protein, and goes with pasta. It's flavorful, filling, and makes a great meal.

How to cook ground beef for pasta

Use this recipe for cooking it for a successful result. With this recipe, the beef and pasta turn out delicious.

What is the best pasta for making ground beef pasta

I like to use tube short pasta like penne, and macaroni. Fusilli, rigatoni, and gnocchi are some other ones I have used with good results.

Do you drain ground beef for pasta

Yes, you drain if using meat with high-fat content so the pasta doesn't end up oily with too much fat.

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