One Pot Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta
One Pot Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta is an easy 30-minute family dinner made with ground beef, pasta, tomatoes, and cream. Everything cooks in one pot for a rich, comforting meal with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 500 g 1 lb ground beef
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 400 g 14 oz crushed tomatoes or tomato passata
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 350 g 12 oz fusilli, penne, elbow macaroni, or other short pasta
- ¾ cup heavy cream
For Serving
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and sauté for about 1½ minutes until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon until browned.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute to deepen its flavor.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Stir well and add the pasta.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until the pasta is nearly tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and simmer for another 1–2 minutes until the sauce becomes rich and creamy.
- Remove from the heat and let the pasta rest for 2–3 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
Notes
- Penne, fusilli, macaroni, or rotini all work beautifully.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes depending on your spice preference.
- For extra richness, stir in a little cream cheese with the heavy cream.
- Serve with garlic bread or a crisp green salad.