Description
Easy Marry Me Ground Beef Pasta is a rich, cozy, easy dinner packed with tender pasta, savory ground beef, creamy tomato sauce, and plenty of Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 12 ounces cheese tortellini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add the diced onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Lower the heat and stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Add the cooked tortellini to the skillet and toss gently until fully coated in the sauce.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Marry Ground Beef Pasta