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Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet

This cheesy ground beef pasta skillet is a quick and easy comfort food recipe loaded with beef, cheese, Italian seasoning and pasta.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 617kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • large skillet

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked penne pasta
  • 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 small white onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • salt to taste
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Cook penne 1 minute less to package directions and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  • Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown ground beef. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add garlic, onion, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, italian seasoning, and 1/2 pasta water and stir. Simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add pasta and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and stir.
  • Top with remaining cheese and cover for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 676IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 350mg | Iron: 4mg