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Creamy Beef Pasta

Creamy Beef Pasta Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 8 oz rotini pasta
  • 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Method
 

  1. Brown the beef over medium-high heat in a deep skillet for 5-6 minutes, then drain excess fat.
  2. Add the onion and cook 3-4 minutes until soft. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute.
  3. Pour in the beef broth, scrape the bottom, then add the pasta. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10-12 minutes until tender.
  4. Remove from heat, stir in the sour cream and Parmesan, then let rest 2 minutes to thicken.
  5. Spoon into bowls, top with extra Parmesan and parsley, and serve hot.

Notes

Let the sour cream sit on the counter for 10 minutes before you start to take the chill off. Cold sour cream can seize up when it hits warm pasta, so a quick tempering makes a smoother sauce. If the pasta absorbs all the broth before it is tender, add a splash of hot water and continue cooking.