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ground beef and pasta

Creamy Ground Beef and Pasta

Made with cheese ravioli, browned ground beef, butter, onions, garlic, fresh thyme, Worcestershire sauce, broth, and cream.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Pasta
Servings 4
Calories 595 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 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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