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Italian Pasta Skillet with Tomato Cream Sauce

One-Skillet Italian Pasta

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Large Skillet with Lid

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 can (14 ½ oz.) beef broth
  • 1 can (14 ½ oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cups whole grain penne
  • 2 cups frozen chopped broccoli
  • 1 cup half and half
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

For the One-skillet pasta meal

  • Brown ground beef with diced onion in large skillet until no longer pink. Drain excess grease from skillet. Add garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Add beef broth and tomatoes to ground beef and bring to a boil.
  • Add pasta and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, stir pasta and add frozen broccoli. Cover and simmer for an additional 5-7 minutes or until pasta is tender.
  • Slowly stir in cream and Parmesan cheese. Heat through but do not allow to boil. Serve warm with a crusty French baguette and fresh fruit.

Nutrition Information

  • Per Serving: 400 calories, 207 calories from fat, 23g fat, 11g saturated fat, 79mg cholesterol, 800mg sodium, 23g total carbohydrates, 4.5g dietary fiber, 5g sugars, 22g protein, 444mg Potassium
  • Durum wheat is for you pasta lovers out there! It’s grown primarily in Montana and North Dakota with a smidge grown in Arizona, California and South Dakota. This wheat has a high protein (aka gluten) content that is perfect for pasta and couscous. Try these other Pasta recipes.
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