American pasta dishes only became creamy in the 1950s when Campbell's condensed soups replaced traditional Italian olive oil bases.
Creamy Beef Pasta
Dive into a bowl of comfort with this rich and savory creamy beef pasta! Featuring tender ground beef and a luscious blend of cream and Parmesan, this dish is not only packed with protein but also a breeze to whip up on busy nights. Get ready to impress your taste buds with every creamy bite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
5
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 yellow onion
- Pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 2 lb 93/7 ground beef (907 g)
- 1 can cream of chicken
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 50g parmesan (1.76 oz)
- 350g Greek yogurt (12.4 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 2 boxes Banza pasta
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Salt
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 3g mustard (0.11 oz)
- 30g Worcestershire (1.06 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by dicing one onion and setting it aside.
- 2
Mince five cloves of garlic.
- 3
In a hot pan, cook two pounds of ground beef until browned.
- 4
Add the diced onion to the beef and cook for about five minutes.
- 5
Stir in the minced garlic.
- 6
Season with half a tablespoon of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- 7
Add 30 grams of Worcestershire sauce and 2-3 grams of mustard.
- 8
Pour in one can of cream of chicken.
- 9
Cook 16 ounces of pasta according to the package instructions.
- 10
Combine the cooked pasta with the beef mixture in the pan.
- 11
Mix in 350 grams of non-fat Greek yogurt.
- 12
Top with 50 grams of shaved Parmesan and garnish with green onion.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Break up ground beef into 1/2-inch pieces while browning to maximize surface area for Maillard reaction, which develops deeper umami flavors essential for cream-based sauces.technique1/2-inch pieces
- ✓Cook onions for exactly 5 minutes at medium heat to achieve translucency without caramelization, as browning will compete with the cream sauce's delicate flavor profile.timing5 minutes
- ✓Add garlic last among aromatics and cook for only 30-60 seconds to prevent burning, which creates bitter compounds that will intensify in cream-based dishes.timing30-60 seconds
- ✓Use a 15:1 ratio of beef to Worcestershire sauce (30g for 2 pounds) to enhance umami without overpowering the cream, as dairy amplifies acidic flavors.ingredient15:1 ratio
- ✓Temper the cream of chicken soup by whisking in 2-3 tablespoons of hot pan drippings before adding to prevent curdling from temperature shock.technique2-3 tablespoons
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
5
people
Level
beginner
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American pasta dishes only became creamy in the 1950s when Campbell's condensed soups replaced traditional Italian olive oil bases.
Creamy Beef Pasta
Dive into a bowl of comfort with this rich and savory creamy beef pasta! Featuring tender ground beef and a luscious blend of cream and Parmesan, this dish is not only packed with protein but also a breeze to whip up on busy nights. Get ready to impress your taste buds with every creamy bite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 yellow onion
- Pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 2 lb 93/7 ground beef (907 g)
- 1 can cream of chicken
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 50g parmesan (1.76 oz)
- 350g Greek yogurt (12.4 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 2 boxes Banza pasta
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Salt
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 3g mustard (0.11 oz)
- 30g Worcestershire (1.06 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by dicing one onion and setting it aside.
- 2
Mince five cloves of garlic.
- 3
In a hot pan, cook two pounds of ground beef until browned.
- 4
Add the diced onion to the beef and cook for about five minutes.
- 5
Stir in the minced garlic.
- 6
Season with half a tablespoon of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- 7
Add 30 grams of Worcestershire sauce and 2-3 grams of mustard.
- 8
Pour in one can of cream of chicken.
- 9
Cook 16 ounces of pasta according to the package instructions.
- 10
Combine the cooked pasta with the beef mixture in the pan.
- 11
Mix in 350 grams of non-fat Greek yogurt.
- 12
Top with 50 grams of shaved Parmesan and garnish with green onion.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Break up ground beef into 1/2-inch pieces while browning to maximize surface area for Maillard reaction, which develops deeper umami flavors essential for cream-based sauces.technique1/2-inch pieces
- ✓Cook onions for exactly 5 minutes at medium heat to achieve translucency without caramelization, as browning will compete with the cream sauce's delicate flavor profile.timing5 minutes
- ✓Add garlic last among aromatics and cook for only 30-60 seconds to prevent burning, which creates bitter compounds that will intensify in cream-based dishes.timing30-60 seconds
- ✓Use a 15:1 ratio of beef to Worcestershire sauce (30g for 2 pounds) to enhance umami without overpowering the cream, as dairy amplifies acidic flavors.ingredient15:1 ratio
- ✓Temper the cream of chicken soup by whisking in 2-3 tablespoons of hot pan drippings before adding to prevent curdling from temperature shock.technique2-3 tablespoons