Description
This flavorful beef and pasta dish is a hit with everyone who tries it, earning rave reviews even beyond the expected maximum rating! The combination of tender ground beef, savory onions, and a blend of cheeses creates a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 8 ounces pasta (penne or rotini)
Cheese Topping:
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or fried French onions
Instructions
- Saute Onions: Heat olive oil in a large skillet, cook onions until caramelized.
- Add Beef Mixture: Add ground beef, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook until beef is browned.
- Cook Pasta: In a separate pot, cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Combine: Add beef broth to the beef mixture, simmer. Mix in cooked pasta.
- Cheese Topping: Sprinkle Swiss and Parmesan cheese over the pasta mixture. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley or fried French onions before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the cheese topping by using your favorite cheeses or adding extra toppings like breadcrumbs for a crunchy texture.
- For a vegetarian option, you can substitute the ground beef with plant-based meat alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg