Ground Beef Pasta Skillet

A spoon resting in a skillet of ground beef pasta.

5 from 1 vote

This hearty, one-pot Ground Beef Pasta Skillet is packed with beef, vegetables, pasta and cheese. It's ready in 30 minutes and sure to please the entire family.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings:

Calories: 715kcal

Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced white or yellow onion
1 cup diced zucchini
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pound 90% to 93% lean ground beef
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
15 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
1 cup chopped mushrooms
2½ cups dry pasta like fusilli or penne (about 8 ounces)
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over MEDIUM heat. Add the onion, zucchini, and garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes, or until the onion is slightly softened and the zucchini is fork tender. Add the beef and cook, stirring to break it up, until fully cooked.
Drain off as much grease from the pan as possible and return it to the heat. Sprinkle the beef with the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, mushrooms, and dry pasta to the pan. Stir to combine and bring it to a boil. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to LOW and simmer for 15 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
Stir in the basil and sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan over the top. Cover and cook just until the cheese is melted. Alternately, you can set your oven to BROIL and place the skillet in the oven for a minute or two, until the cheese has melted.

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Notes

This recipe makes 4 hearty servings. The recipe can be doubled and prepared in Dutch oven to serve 8 or more.

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