Easy Creamy Ground Beef Pasta

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked pasta

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 medium onion (chopped)

Optional carrot with onion

1 pound lean ground beef

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (with juices)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (see note)

1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream

Salt & pepper (to taste)

Freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional, to taste)

Directions

Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.

Add the onion and olive oil to a large skillet (or small pot/Dutch oven) and cook for 4-5 minutes over medium-high heat.

Add in the ground beef and garlic and continue cooking for another 8 minutes or so until the beef has browned (break the meat up with your spoon as you go along). Spoon out excess fat if there's a lot of it.

Stir in the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, Dijon mustard, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 4-5 minutes or until the sauce has reduced somewhat.

Stir in the cream and cook for another 3-5 minutes (it'll warm through and reduce a bit).

Season generously with salt & pepper as needed and toss with the drained pasta. Serve with parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 584 kcal
• Total Fat: 27 g
• Saturated Fat: 14 g
• Cholesterol: 131 mg
• Sodium: 176 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 51 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 34 g