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Ground Beef Pasta Sauce (no tomato)

Updated: Jun 11, 2024 · Published: Oct 7, 2022 by Nicole B. · Leave a Comment

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This no-tomato ground beef pasta sauce is full of flavor from chili powder and smoked paprika. It's delicious and satisfying and has the perfect balance of meat and vegetables (similar to this broccoli and sausage soup!). You can serve this quick and easy sauce with any pasta.

Ground beef pasta sauce in a nonstick pan.

Recipe ingredients and notes:

  • You'll need extra lean ground beef (at least 90 percent lean) for this recipe.
  • Chili powder is a spice blend made with various ground chili peppers, cumin, oregano, garlic and salt. You can buy the blend or make your own using the recipe included in this Dutch oven chuck roast chili post.
Ground beef pasta sauce ingredients on a table.
You need garlic, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, onion, chili powder, broccoli, olive oil, cream and ground beef for this recipe.

How to make it:

See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!

Cooked broccoli florets in a pot.
  1. Cook the broccoli.
Sauteed onion and garlic in a nonstick pan.
  1. Saute onion and garlic.
Cooked ground beef in a nonstick pan.
  1. Cook ground beef.
Cooked and seasoned ground beef in a nonstick pan.
  1. Add spices.
Ground beef pasta sauce preparation.
  1. Stir in cream and reduce the sauce.
Ground beef pasta sauce with broccoli in a nonstick pan.
  1. Stir in the cooked broccoli.

How to serve it:

Serve the sauce hot over pasta of your choice. Top with Parmesan cheese.

How to store it:

This pasta sauce is best consumed fresh. Storing and reheating it can cause the sauce to separate.

How spicy is this sauce?

You can choose your own spice level by using mild, medium or hot chili powder for this sauce.

Did you make this recipe? Please let me know how you liked it in the comments below! Thank you!

Full Recipe

Ground beef pasta sauce in a nonstick pan.

Ground Beef Pasta Sauce (no tomato)

Author: The Spice Train
This tomato-free ground beef pasta sauce is quick and easy to make and tastes great on any pasta.
4.50 from 12 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: World
Servings: 4 small portions
Calories (estimated): 286 kcal

Equipment:

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • knife and cutting board
  • pot
  • steamer basket (if using)
  • garlic press (optional)
  • nonstick pan or cast iron skillet
  • wooden spoon

Ingredients:
  

  • 4 ounces small broccoli florets (about 2 cups) (about 2 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons mild olive oil
  • ¼ cup finely diced white or yellow onion (you need about ⅓ of a small onion for that)
  • 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
  • 12 ounces extra lean ground beef (at least 90 percent lean)
  • ⅜ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon smoked hot paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder*
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions:
 

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and boil or steam the broccoli florets to desired doneness.
    4 ounces small broccoli florets (about 2 cups)
  • Meanwhile heat the oil in a nonstick pan or a cast iron skillet until shimmering.
    2 teaspoons mild olive oil
  • Add onion and cook until starting to soften (about 2 minutes).
    ¼ cup finely diced white or yellow onion (you need about ⅓ of a small onion for that)
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
    2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
  • Add the beef and cook until no longer pink and starting to brown on the edges (about 7 minutes). Use a wooden spoon to break up large chunks of meat while cooking.
    12 ounces extra lean ground beef (at least 90 percent lean)
  • Stir in salt, paprika, chili powder and pepper.
    ⅜ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon smoked hot paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder*, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Pour in the cream. Simmer until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon (about 4 minutes).
    1 cup heavy cream
  • Stir in the broccoli florets and serve the sauce hot with pasta and Parmesan cheese.

Notes:

*Chili powder is a spice blend made with different ground chili peppers, cumin, oregano, garlic and salt. It's widely available in spice shops.
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Nutrition Information (Estimated):

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 4.4gProtein: 24.1gFat: 19.2gSaturated Fat: 9.8gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 440mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 0.9gCalcium: 46mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition values provided on this website are generated from a nutrition database and are estimates only. The accuracy of the nutrition information for any recipe on this website is not guaranteed. Nutrition values can vary quite a lot depending on which brands are used.

Keywords: ground beef pasta recipes no tomato sauce, ground beef pasta sauce, ground beef pasta sauce without tomatoes

More delicious main courses without tomato:

  • For another great pasta dish try this creamy chicken and chorizo pasta.
  • For two delicious casseroles check out this hamburger broccoli cauliflower casserole and this meatball casserole without tomato sauce.

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