Go Back
Ground beef pasta with tomato sauce and melted cheese in a bowl, ready to serve

Ground Beef Skillet Pasta

This easy pasta ground beef recipe combines seasoned beef, tender pasta, and rich tomato sauce in one skillet for a quick family dinner.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g Ground beef, 80/20
  • 225 g Penne pasta
  • 400 ml Tomato sauce
  • 240 ml Beef broth
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ground beef for 5 minutes, breaking it into crumbles until browned and cooked through.
  2. Add the uncooked penne, tomato sauce, beef broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then stir to combine.
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened.
  4. Remove from heat and sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.
  5. Cover the skillet for 1 minute to let the cheese melt, then serve immediately.