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A spoonful of Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet showing a dramatic cheese pull over the skillet.

Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet

This recipe provides a quick and satisfying weeknight meal using ground beef, pasta, and cheese cooked in one skillet. It is designed for busy home cooks looking for flavorful, easy dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 715
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Skillet
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup diced white or yellow onion
  • 1 cup diced zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 pound 90% to 93% lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 to taste freshly ground black pepper
  • 15 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 2.5 cups dry pasta, like fusilli or penne (about 8 ounces)
For Finishing
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Equipment

  • 12-inch skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over MEDIUM heat.
  2. Add the onion, zucchini, and garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes, or until the onion is slightly softened and the zucchini is fork tender.
  3. Add the beef and cook, stirring to break it up, until fully cooked.
  4. Drain off as much grease from the pan as possible and return it to the heat.
  5. Sprinkle the beef with the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, mushrooms, and dry pasta to the pan. Stir to combine and bring it to a boil.
  6. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to LOW and simmer for 15 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
  7. Stir in the basil and sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan over the top. Cover and cook just until the cheese is melted. Alternately, you can set your oven to BROIL and place the skillet in the oven for a minute or two, until the cheese has melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 715kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 46gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 1241mgPotassium: 1179mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1037IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 396mgIron: 6mg

Notes

This recipe makes 4 hearty servings. You can double the recipe and prepare it in a Dutch oven to serve 8 or more people.

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