Cheesy Ground Beef Skillet Pasta Recipe
This Cheesy Ground Beef Skillet Pasta Recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines tender pasta, savory ground beef, tangy pasta sauce, and gooey cheddar cheese baked to perfection. It’s a comforting one-skillet meal that the whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces (1/2 a box) medium pasta, such as malloreddus, shells, or rotini
Ground Beef:
- 1 to 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, preferably grass-fed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
Sauce and Cheese:
- One 20-ounce jar pasta sauce
- 8 ounces (about 2 cups) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat the oven to 400˚F.
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente; drain.
- Cook Ground Beef: Cook ground beef with seasonings in a skillet until cooked through.
- Add Sauce: Stir in pasta sauce, simmer for 15 minutes, and adjust seasonings.
- Combine and Bake: Mix cooked pasta and cheese with sauce, top with remaining cheese, and bake until bubbly.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Cheesy, Ground Beef, Skillet, Pasta, Recipe, Easy, Family-Friendly
