Looking for an easy weeknight dinner? Look no further. This one pan pasta recipe is so easy, cheap to make, and fast. This recipe will take you under 30 minutes to make. If you like fast recipes, then this is the one for you! Plus it is extremely easy to clean up! This creamy cheesy beef penne is the perfect weeknight dinner!
First, we want to chop up some onion and garlic. Sauté in a pan on medium to high heat with some oil. Next add your 1 lb of ground beef. You can also use ground turkey for this recipe as well if you do not like beef!
Season your beef with a blend of 1 tablespoon of each of the following: salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, and paprika. Once your seasoned your beef, mix it up and add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste. Really get the beef nice and coated. For a pop of freshness, I added 1/4 cup of fresh diced Roma tomatoes.
Next, add 1 -1 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream. To that, add 1/2 block or 4 oz of cream cheese. Add 3/4 cup of your shredded cheese. This will help thicken your sauce! I used a mix of mozzarella and white cheddar.
Lastly, toss in your cooked penne pasta and give it a nice mix. Garnish with a little basil and parmesan cheese and enjoy.
Creamy One-Pan Cheesy Beef Penne Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef or Turkey
- 1/2 Onion Diced
- 4 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tsp Each: Salt, Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Dried Parsley, and Paprika
- 1/4 Cup Roma Tomates Diced
- 1-1 1/2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 4 Oz Cream Cheese
- 3/4 Cup Shredded Cheese (Mozzarella and White Cheddar Mix)
- 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
Instructions
- In a skillet on medium to high heat, add your oil, onions are garlic.
- Saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add your 1lb of ground beef.
- Add your seasoning blend to your beef mixture.
- Next, add your diced tomatoes and mix.
- Pour in your heavy cream and add your cream cheese and shredded cheese.
- Let this simmer on low until everything is incorporated and your sauce is thick. Add more cheese if you want to thicken your sauce.
- Toss in your pasta and mix thoroughly. Garnish with basil and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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Staley,
This was absolutely amazing.
For the longest time I went without making any sort of cheezy foods for my lactose intolerant partner and tomatoes aren’t really my thing..
Skip to now and the world has lactaid pills so he can suffer no longer.
As well as I can put up with some tomatoes here and there.
So… this is the perfect mix for my guy and I. We actually used venison instead, as he hunts sometimes and it was sooooo goooooood.
I only have one question for you.
What is your pasta ratio? I absolutely put too much pasta in, and would just like your opinion, or maybe to add it on the recipe list.
I’m sure I could figure it out, but I wanted to ask the expert.
Thank you so much!
Mary
So glad you enjoyed this recipe Mary! I used about 3/4 of a regular box of pasta. If you are unsure, I suggest to start with half! There is never too much filling in my world. I truly eye ball most of my pasta portions, but I can tell you I did not use a whole box on this recipe! Hope this helps!
This was very good and quick 🙂