Description
Cheesy Ground Beef Skillet is a hearty, comforting one-pan meal loaded with seasoned ground beef, tender pasta, and plenty of melted cheese. This quick and easy dinner is perfect for busy weeknights and delivers big flavor with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked pasta (elbow or shells)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in beef broth and tomato sauce, then stir in the pasta.
- Add Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 10–12 minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Cover for 2–3 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
You can add vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition. Swap cheddar for pepper jack if you prefer a little heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesy ground beef, ground beef skillet, easy beef dinner, one pan beef pasta