Creamy Ground Beef & Pasta

#19 in my '100 30 Minute Meals' series is the warm Creamy Ground Beef and Pasta. Made with cheese ravioli, browned ground beef, butter, onions, garlic, fresh thyme, Worcestershire sauce, broth, and cream.

Why You'll Love this Ground Beef and Pasta recipe:

• It comes together in just 30 minutes.
• Only two pans needed. One to cook the pasta and one to make the sauce.
• Creamy, cheesy, savory deliciousness.

Key Ingredients:

• Cheese Ravioli: Tender, cheesy, comforting, and cooks quickly.
• Ground Beef: Browned and crumbled.
• Fresh Thyme, Garlic, & Worcestershire Sauce: Add herby, umami flavor.
• White Wine: A dash of white wine deglazes the pan and adds a balancing acidity.
• Broth & Heavy Cream: Create the savory, creamy sauce.
• Nutmeg: Just a pinch to elevate the sauce.

Dietary Swaps:

• Gluten-Free: Use a gluten free cheese ravioli and ensure beef broth is certified gluten free.
• Vegetarian: Omit the ground beef and swap the beef broth for a veggie broth.
• Alcohol-Free: Skip the white wine and instead use a splash of broth the deglaze the pan.

Recipe Variations:

• Swap the beef for ground sausage or ground chicken.
• Add sliced mushrooms. Saute along side the onions for added texture.

Tips & Notes:

• Reserve some pasta water before draining. Starchy pasta water is great for smoothing and thinning a sauce when needed.
• Don't overcook the ravioli. Ravioli only take a few minutes to cook. Once they rise to the top of the water, they are done.

Storage and Reheating:

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
• Reheat on the stove top over medium high heat adding a splash of broth or cream to loosen.

More 30 Minute Meals You Will Love:

• Sausage Leek Pasta
• Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Chicken
• Marry Me Chicken Pasta
• Butter Chicken Pasta
• Tuna Olive Pasta
• Chicken & Chorizo Pasta

Recipe

Creamy Ground Beef and Pasta

Made with cheese ravioli, browned ground beef, butter, onions, garlic, fresh thyme, Worcestershire sauce, broth, and cream.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Pasta

Servings 4

Calories 595 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 13 oz package refrigerated cheese ravioli
• ½ lb ground beef
• 2 tablespoon butter
• ½ white onion diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon white wine
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 handfuls fresh spinach
• Pinch ground nutmeg
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook ravioli according to package directions. Reserve some pasta water, drain, and set aside.
• In a large high-sided skillet, heat a touch of olive oil over medium-high. Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and crumbled. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Drain the grease from the pan. Melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 4 minutes, stirring often.
• Add garlic, fresh thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook 1 minute more.
• Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
• Add white wine and cook another 1 minute.
• Whisk in broth, then heavy cream, Parmesan, and spinach. Stir until spinach wilts and sauce thickens slightly.
• Reduce heat. Add a pinch of nutmeg and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add cooked ravioli and ground beef. Stir gently to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
• Serve warm with extra Parmesan and black pepper.

Notes

• Reserve some pasta water before draining. Starchy pasta water is great for smoothing and thinning a sauce when needed.
• Don't overcook the ravioli. Ravioli only take a few minutes to cook. Once they rise to the top of the water, they are done.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 
• Nutrition values are an estimate only. 

Nutrition

Calories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 25gFat: 36gSodium: 760mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

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