One-Pan Ground Beef Alfredo Pasta
This quick and easy ground beef Alfredo pasta is a cheesy, hearty, and all-in-one meal. Picky eater and busy cook approved!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 629kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 garlic clove large
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3/4 cup water
- 8 oz penne dried
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1/4 pinch salt more if needed
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion. Cook for 2 minutes until lightly softened.1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp butter, 1 small yellow onion
- Cook ground beef and minced garlic clove for 5-7 minutes until browned.1 lb ground beef, 1 garlic clove, 1 pinch salt
- Add the beef broth, water, and pasta. Bring everything to a rolling boil and cook until the pasta according to package instructions, about 10 minutes.2 cups beef broth, 8 oz penne, 3/4 cup water
- 5 minutes into boiling the pasta, add the broccoli florets and frozen peas. Bring the sauce back up to a low simmer and cook everything until the vegetables are tender and the pasta is al dente. Add more broth if needed (note 1 below).1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, 1 cup frozen peas
- On a low simmer, add the cream, followed by parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese has fully melted and the sauce is creamy. Season to taste (note 2 below).1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup parmesan cheese, 1/4 pinch salt, 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- Serve immediately with chopped parsley.1/4 cup parsley
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Notes
Adjust consistency: If the sauce gets too dry while you're cooking the pasta, add more beef stock but you don't want too much liquid or the sauce will be too runny. For a thicker sauce later on, add 2 tsp of cornflour mixed 1/4 cup of extra beef stock.
Seasoning: Taste and adjust the seasoning of the sauce at the end as the broth and parmesan cheese can both add a lot of saltiness.
Storage: You can store the dish in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Slowly reheat the pasta dish on the stove or in the microwave. Add more stock to the homemade Alfredo sauce if it's too dry. I don't recommend freezing leftovers of this dish as the texture of the creamy meat sauce and broccoli will change.
Nutrition
Calories: 629kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 679mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1368IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 3mg
