Easy Creamy Beef Pasta
Directions
- 1Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add diced red pepper and onion, and cook until soft.
- 2Add ground beef and salt, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned.
- 3Pour in dry white wine to deglaze the pan and scrape up browned bits, letting it reduce slightly.
- 4Stir in ajvar until the beef and vegetables are fully coated.
- 5Ladle in pasta water and pour in heavy cream, stirring and reducing heat to low to simmer.
- 6Cook fusilli in boiling salted water according to package directions, then drain.
- 7Stir garlic powder and smoked paprika into the sauce, add cooked pasta, and toss to coat.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 whole red pepper, diced
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 tbsp ajvar red pepper spread
- 1 cup pasta water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 12 oz fusilli pasta
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- salt (optional)
- black pepper (optional)
