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Fire Roasted Tomato Basil Pasta With Seasoned Ground Beef

A restaurant quality meal that is easy, fast and all in one pot!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: 30 minute meals, 5 ingredients, basil, fire roasted tomatoes, ground beef, one pan meal, parmesan cream sauce, pasta, tortellini
Servings: 4
Author: Country Girl

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 lb bag frozen cheese tortellini
  • 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 TBSP cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1/3 cup basil leaves roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Start by browning your ground beef in a large pot or Dutch oven, over medium high heat. Season it with onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
  • When your beef is no longer pink, remove from pot and set aside.
  • Add garlic to the pot. Cook for approximately one minute, until fragrant.
  • Next, add in the chicken broth and half and half. Turn up heat and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
  • Gradually sprinkle in approximately 1 cup of parmesan cheese. Whisk to incorporate well.
  • Whisk in cream cheese.
  • Add tomatoes and tortellini. Stir to combine.
  • Allow to come back to a simmer. Cover pot and cook according to package directions. (Mine took 6 minutes)
  • Stir in basil leaves and red pepper flakes. Add ground beef back to the pot. Allow to cook for a few minutes to warm everything up.
  • Give it a taste and add salt if necessary.
  • Turn off heat, sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.