Creamy Tuscan Beef Pasta

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Brown the ground beef in a deep skillet or pot, breaking it into small pieces, and cook for 5 minutes.
  2. 2Brown the ground beef in a deep skillet or pot, breaking it into small pieces, and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3Brown the ground beef in a deep skillet or pot, breaking it into small pieces, and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. 4Add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper to the beef.
  5. 5Add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper to the beef.
  6. 6Add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper to the beef.
  7. 7Add the diced onion to the beef.
  8. 8Add the diced onion to the beef.
  9. 9Add the diced onion to the beef.
  10. 10Add the minced garlic to the beef and onion mixture.
  11. 11Add the minced garlic to the beef and onion mixture.
  12. 12Add the minced garlic to the beef and onion mixture.
  13. 13Add butter to the mixture.
  14. 14Add butter to the mixture.
  15. 15Add butter to the mixture.
  16. 16Add oil from sun-dried tomatoes to the mixture.
  17. 17Add oil from sun-dried tomatoes to the mixture.
  18. 18Add oil from sun-dried tomatoes to the mixture.
  19. 19Add roughly chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the mixture.
  20. 20Add roughly chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the mixture.
  21. 21Add roughly chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the mixture.
  22. 22Add tomato paste to the mixture and cook for 5 minutes until fragrant.
  23. 23Add tomato paste to the mixture and cook for 5 minutes until fragrant.
  24. 24Add tomato paste to the mixture and cook for 5 minutes until fragrant.
  25. 25Add uncooked Campanelle pasta to the pot.
  26. 26Add uncooked Campanelle pasta to the pot.
  27. 27Add uncooked Campanelle pasta to the pot.
  28. 28Pour in beef broth.
  29. 29Pour in beef broth.
  30. 30Pour in beef broth.
  31. 31Pour in milk.
  32. 32Pour in milk.
  33. 33Pour in milk.
  34. 34Add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, and 1.5 tsp salt.
  35. 35Add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, and 1.5 tsp salt.
  36. 36Add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, and 1.5 tsp salt.
  37. 37Stir everything together, spread the pasta evenly, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes on medium-low heat.
  38. 38Stir everything together, spread the pasta evenly, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes on medium-low heat.
  39. 39Stir everything together, spread the pasta evenly, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10-12 minutes on medium-low heat.
  40. 40Lift the lid after cooking.
  41. 41Lift the lid after cooking.
  42. 42Lift the lid after cooking.
  43. 43Stir in spinach until wilted.
  44. 44Stir in spinach until wilted.
  45. 45Stir in spinach until wilted.
  46. 46Remove from heat and mix in freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  47. 47Remove from heat and mix in freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  48. 48Remove from heat and mix in freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Campanelle pasta
  • 12 oz Campanelle pasta
  • 12 oz Campanelle pasta
  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 diced medium onion
  • 1 diced medium onion
  • 1 diced medium onion
  • 6 minced garlic cloves
  • 6 minced garlic cloves
  • 6 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 0.33 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.33 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.33 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp pink salt
  • 2 tsp pink salt
  • 2 tsp pink salt

Equipment

deep skilletpot

Tips

  • This meal comes together really quickly.
  • Cook the beef and onions first.
  • Add pasta, liquids, and seasonings, then cook on the stovetop until pasta is done.
  • Stir in spinach and Parmesan cheese.