Pesto Ground Beef Pasta

This pesto pasta with ground beef combined tender pasta, with ground beef, sundried tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a delicious creamy pesto sauce.

It makes a quick and easy meal for weeknights and can be scaled up for larger crowds too.

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Pesto Ground Beef Pasta

Tender pasta in creamy pesto sauce with ground beef

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: ground beef recipes, pasta no tomatoes, pesto pasta

Categories: ground beef

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 721kcal

Equipment

• 1 Skillet
• 1 Stirring spoon
• 1 Saucepan to boil pasta
• 1 Colander to drain pasta

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 1 medium onion finely chopped
• ▢ 3 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1 pound ground beef
• ▢ 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes chopped
• ▢ 1/2 cup pesto store-bought or homemade
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ▢ 2 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
• ▢ 12 ounces pasta your favorite short pasta – 350- 400 g
• ▢ Grated Parmesan cheese optional, for serving

Instructions

Cook the Pasta:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.

Prepare the Sauce:

• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Cook the Ground Beef:

• Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula.
• Cook until browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
• Drain any excess fat if necessary.

Add Sundried Tomatoes and Seasoning:

• Stir in the chopped sundried tomatoes.
• Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
• Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Combine with Pesto and Spinach:

• Reduce the heat to low and add the pesto to the skillet.
• Stir until the ground beef mixture is well coated.
• Add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Mix with Pasta:

• Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to combine.
• If the mixture seems dry, add the reserved pasta water a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached.

Serve:

• Serve the pesto ground beef pasta hot.
• Top with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 721kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 1164mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2161IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 6mg

Disclaimer

Nutrition facts are estimates. Always check with your healthcare provider before making dietary changes.

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