Best Creamy Penne Pasta Ground Beef Skillet Dinner Recipes

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PENNE PASTA BAKE RECIPE



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Pure comfort food, this Penne Pasta Bake recipe has a meaty, creamy sauce and lots and lots of cheese. It is perfect for a busy night, and is perfect for feeding a crowd.

Provided by Deborah Harroun

Categories     Main Dish

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 oz penne pasta
½ lb ground beef
½ medium onion, chopped
1 (24-oz) jar marinara sauce
½ cup sour cream
6 oz sliced Provolone
4 oz shredded or sliced Mozzarella
¼ cup grated Parmesan
chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Add the onion and cook until softened. Add the spaghetti sauce and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the sour cream. Add the drained pasta and stir to coat.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour half of the pasta into the baking dish. Top with half of the Provolone and half of the Mozzarella. Pour the remaining pasta on top and top with the remaining Provolone and Mozzarella, and sprinkle the Parmesan on top.
  • Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/6 of recipe, Calories 492 calories, Sugar 10 g, Sodium 940 mg, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 29 g, Cholesterol 67 mg

CREAMY BEEF AND SHELLS



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A quick/easy ground beef recipe, this is a pasta dish that will be on your dinner table all week long! So creamy and so comforting!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Categories     entree

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces medium pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1/2 medium sweet onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef stock
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
3/4 cup heavy cream
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 ounces shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, about 1 1/2 cups

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat. Set aside. Add onion to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in beef stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes. Stir in pasta, beef and heavy cream until heated through, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cheese until melted, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

PENNE PASTA SKILLET



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One is the loneliest number-and that's a good thing when it's the number of pans you have to clean after making this savory Penne Pasta Skillet!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 33m

Yield 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
2 cups water
3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Steps:

  • Brown meat in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Return meat to skillet.
  • Add pasta sauce and water; mix well. Stir in pasta.
  • Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 16 to 18 min. or until pasta is tender; stir.
  • Top with cheese; cover. Cook 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 650, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 840 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 44 g

CREAMY PENNE PASTA & GROUND BEEF SKILLET DINNER



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Browned ground beef and peppers are tossed with pasta in a creamy cheese sauce to make this quick and easy skillet dinner.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 27m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1-1/2 cups water
1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Made With 2% Milk Cheese

Steps:

  • Brown meat with vegetables in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet.
  • Stir in water and garlic powder. Bring to boil. Stir in Penne; cover. Simmer 12 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add Sauce; cook and stir until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 980 mg, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 36 g

SKILLET PASTA AND BEEF DINNER



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Save any leftovers, then send to school heated and stored in a thermos for a warm lunchtime treat.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 jar (1 lb. 10 oz.) Ragú® Old World Style® Pasta Sauce
3 cups water
12 ounces uncooked whole wheat rotini pasta
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 4 oz.)

Steps:

  • 1. Brown ground beef in 12-inch skillet; drain.
  • 2. Stir in Pasta Sauce and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in uncooked rotini and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook covered, stirring occasionally, 14 minutes or until rotini is tender. Remove from heat, then sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

BAKED PENNE



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This version of the Italian-inspired classic dish combines ground beef, peppers, and sauteed onions, baked with penne and PHILADELPHIA Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, and topped with Mozzarella cheese.

Provided by Philadelphia

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ pound extra lean ground beef
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped green peppers
1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (10 ounce) tub PHILADELPHIA Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, divided
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
3 cups hot cooked penne pasta

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Brown meat with vegetables in large nonstick skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme and 1/2 cup mozzarella: cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Add pasta; mix lightly.
  • Spoon into 2-qt. casserole; top with remaining cooking creme and mozzarella. Cover.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 15 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 922 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

HEARTY PENNE BEEF



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This hearty penne beef recipe is comfort food at its finest! The best of everything is found here-it's tasty, easy and a wonderful way to sneak in some spinach for extra nutrition. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-3/4 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in tomato puree, broth, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 10-15 minutes. Add spinach; cook until wilted, 1-2 minutes. , Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook until cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pasta mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 1001mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 41g protein.

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