Quick Beef-Noodle Skillet
A comforting one-pan meal featuring seasoned ground beef, pasta, and a savory tomato sauce, perfect for a busy weeknight.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 18 min
- Total: 28 min
- Servings: 6
- Cuisine: American
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $2.26/serving
Dietary
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- Low-Sugar
- High-Protein
Tags
- one-pot
- stir-fry
- quick
- comfort food
- savory
- budget-friendly
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef (lean)
- 0.5 yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 2.5 cup beef broth
- 8 ounce small pasta
- 0.5 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and chopped yellow onion. Cook, breaking up the beef, until browned and the onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in minced garlic, dried Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the undrained diced tomatoes and beef broth to the skillet. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Stir in the small pasta. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm, topped with shredded cheddar cheese if desired.
Notes
Adding frozen mixed vegetables (like peas and carrots) with the pasta can boost vegetable intake. Adjust liquid as needed.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 313
- Protein: 21.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33.1 g
- Fat: 10.5 g
- Fiber: 2.9 g
- Sodium: 695 mg
- Saturated Fat: 3.3 g
- Sugar: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg