Ingredients
Scale
Gathering ingredients for this dish feels like preparing for a little kitchen magic. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups pasta (penne or rotini work best)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
If you’re missing an ingredient, fear not! You can easily swap ground turkey for beef, or use any cheese you have on hand. This recipe is all about flexibility and making do with what you have.
Instructions
Let’s get cooking! Here’s how to bring this dish to life:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Mix in the chopped bell pepper, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes until the bell pepper softens slightly.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in the heavy cream and pasta.
- Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Let the mixture simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top, cover again, and let it melt into creamy goodness for about 2 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if using, and serve hot.
This dish is a joy to cook, and as I always say, don’t stress about a little mess or a tweak here and there. It’s all part of the process!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: Creamy Beef Skillet Dinner, recipe, cooking, food
