# One Pot Ground Beef Pasta

This is a simple one-pot ground beef pasta recipe, perfect for weeknights.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 0.5 large onion
- 1 small onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp butter
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes or chili flakes
- 3.5 cups (820 ml) chicken stock or broth
- 2 cups (250 g) penne pasta or any pasta of your choice
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- grated mozzarella cheese
- parsley or chives

## Instructions

1. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a pan.
2. Add 1 lb (450 g) of ground beef to the pan.
3. Fry the ground beef for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
4. Finely chop 1/2 of a large onion or 1 small onion.
5. Add the chopped onion to the pan with the ground beef.
6. Stir well and let it cook for a minute.
7. Add 2 garlic cloves to the pan.
8. Add 1 teaspoon of butter to the pan.
9. Let the garlic fry for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
10. Season with salt and black pepper.
11. Add 1 teaspoon of Italian herbs.
12. Add 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes or chili flakes (optional).
13. Stir the ingredients well.
14. Pour in 3 1/2 cups (820 ml) of chicken stock or broth.
15. Bring to a boil and add 2 cups (250 g) penne pasta or any pasta of your choice.
16. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until the pasta is al dente.
17. Pour in 1 cup (240 ml) of heavy cream and let it simmer for another minute, just until everything comes together in a rich, silky sauce.
18. Turn off the heat and sprinkle over some grated mozzarella cheese, if using.
19. Cover the pan for 1 minute to let the cheese melt.
20. Finely chop parsley or chives (optional).
21. Garnish with chopped parsley or chives.

## Equipment

- pan
- chopping board
- knife
- wooden spoon
- grater
- measuring cups

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS9Dt38Wj/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6289b9ea-d005-4478-be7c-6169fa3c3f8b
- Extracted: 2026-04-29

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