Extra creamy, wildly delicious, and super easy is this one-pot creamy beef pasta. This dish is packed with ample flavor and two different kinds of cheeses…so comforting and weeknight friendly!
Do y’all remember that one signature store-bought boxed one pot pasta situation with hamburger? Yeah, you know: it even claimed to be a huge helper, HAHA. Listen, I use to live off of it when I was a kid and when Mom was out working and I had to fend for myself. There is something so cozy + comforting about it huh.
Given the current climate of the world, we’re all majorly relying on our pantry staples and easy but good homemade cooking. While going through my mess of a pantry/fridge; I put together this insanely delicious, super easy, and creamy one-pot beef pasta. It’s sort of an ode to that favorite I grew up on but homemade and 10x better. Yessss, this creamy beef pasta is outrageously disrespectful in the best kind of way!
Creamy Beef Pasta Ingredients
(Note: the full ingredients list, including measurements, is provided in the recipe card directly below.)
- Pasta: I find that the best kind of pasta for this recipe is rigatoni pasta. It’s a heavier/thicker noodle shape that holds up to the creamy sauce and meat perfectly. For disclosure, the pasta I used in these photos is called tortiglioni which is super similar to rigatoni pasta. But use whatever you may have on hand.
- Chicken Broth: This helps to create a lovely saucy, flavorful, and creamy texture!
- Heavy Whipping Cream: I love this for some added creamy goodness.
- Ground Beef: A nice beautiful pound of lean ground beef.
- Butter: My favorite, this fat is used to sauté the ground beef.
- Shallot: One shallot, finely chopped, yields so much great flavor!
- Spices: Keeping it super simple here: salt/pepper/garlic powder is all that you need.
- Cheese: Two kinds for ultimate deliciousness! One 8-ounce bag of shredded cheddar cheese (you can use either orange or white cheddar or a mixed bag of both!) and one cup of grated parmesan cheese.
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How To Make One-Pot Creamy Beef Pasta
First, this creamy beef pasta recipe couldn’t be any more of a joy to make! Y’all, it’s just so easy.
- In a large stock pot or dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add in ground beef and let brown for a few minutes and then season meat with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Then add in chopped shallot and continue cooking along with meat.
- Next, add dried pasta into same pot along with chicken broth and two cups of water. Stir together and cover pot with lid to let pasta cook.
- Lastly, add in cream and cheeses. Give everything a good stir to combine and allow pasta to sit in pot, covered, for 10 minutes to thicken.
FAQ’s On This Creamy Beef Pasta Recipe
Can I Use Other Meat?
Yes, you sure can: ground turkey or ground pork can + will also work well here!
Any Heavy Cream Alternatives?
Try using half and half. Coconut milk would also work but know that it would alter the overall taste a bit.
Don’t Have A Shallot?
No biggie, my friends: just use a regular onion, finely chopped, about 1/2 cup!
What Can I Pair This Recipe With?
Serve up this creamy beef pasta with a light side salad and garlic bread for an ultimate meal. Maybe even pair with a ‘lil glass of wine for the adults too! This also makes for a great date night situation as well, ha!
I am just absolutely smitten with this one-pot creamy beef pasta you guys! ☺️
I sure do hope y’all enjoy it as well and tag me in all your creations. This is most definitely an easy weeknight recipe that’ll hit the spot and have you going right back to the pot for seconds…maybe even thirds? Ha.
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UNTIL NEXT TIME…LOVE AND BUTTER,
Q.
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One-Pot Creamy Beef Pasta
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 35m
- Total Time: 40m
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
Extra creamy, wildly delicious, and super easy is this one-pot creamy beef pasta. This dish is packed with ample flavor and two different kinds of cheeses…so comforting and weeknight friendly!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 lb dried rigatoni pasta
- 4 cups (32 ounces) chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 (8 ounce) bag of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or dutch oven, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add in ground beef and brown completely, about 6-7 minutes. Season meat with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Next, add in shallot, stir, and continue cooking along with meat for another 4-5 minutes.
- Add in dried pasta, broth, and water. Stir to incorporate and place lid on pot and allow pasta to cook through, about 10-12 minutes or until pasta is soft and fully cooked.
- Turn heat off and pour in cream and both cheeses, stir to fully incorporate. Let pasta sit, covered, for at least 10 minutes to allow sauce to slightly thicken. Then serve and enjoy!
- Category: Entrée
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: dinner, pasta, one pot, beef, creamy
Hello Sunshine
Due to the this time of ….. Finding simple items at my local market can be challenging. Can I substitute Penne pasta for rigatoni pasta when making your ” one pot creamy beef pasta” recipe?
Hi Robin, yes, you could absolutely use penne pasta as a substitute 🙂
My hubby went to three different markets to locate the right pasta, and it was so worth it! So cheesy,delicious, the ultimate comfort food! Cheese lovers make this recipe.?
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Hi Robin! This comment makes me so happy…love that ya’ll enjoyed this dish 🙂
So good! I cant wait to make this. The ultimate comfy food.
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This dish is perfection! I’ve made it so many times recently for some new mamas, for a family who lost a loved one, and for my husband’s hangover!! It’s the ultimate comfort food!!
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God this pasta is good. The kind of good that makes you excited for leftovers because it reheats so nicely but mostly because this pasta is so damn good.
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Hi Rocio, glad you loved this pasta recipe too! 🙂
Excellent recipe. Creamy and delicious. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
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Hi Holly, glad you liked this creamy beef pasta 🙂
Soo Good. Did not want leftovers so made 1/2 recipe. Will not make that mistake again, want leftovers.
So delicious! Easy, filling, flavorful. My husband said “this is delicious, don’t change a thing” and my very picky 6 year ate her entire portion! Such a great recipe!
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This was delicious!
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I cooked it added fresh cooked spinach , oh my , it was so good.i am going to be cooking a lot of your recipes. Pam Wilson
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Such great flavor for a simple easy to make meal! Definitely a KEEPER!!
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Can you use beef broth instead
Hi there- yes, you could use beef broth too!
Hi, do you drain water and broth from the pasta before putting in then cheese and heavy cream? Thanks
Hi there- I recommend making this recipe exactly as it is written. There is no draining to be done as the pasta absorbs much of the liquid.
i made this with chicken as well it was sooooooo good
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I made this today with ground bison for a non-traditional Easter meal with my son. It was soooo delicious and imagine the leftovers will be just as yummy! My son wanted a hamburger helper sort of dish so I searched and found your recipe. Thanks, Quin, for a great recipe!
This was delicious. Took longer for the pasta to cook and there was still a lot of liquid so I threw in 8 more oz. of a mexican blend cheese….well, that’s my excuse, anyway! It was so ultimately cheesy! Yum, yum! My husband liked it, too. I think I will add mushrooms and maybe even some diced up celery next time with the shallot. I think this just screams for mushrooms! But, then, I love mushrooms in recipes like this. Thanks so much for the wonderful dinner!
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