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Ground Beef Pasta Sauce (no tomato)

Published: Oct 7, 2022 · Modified: Jan 2, 2023 by Nicole B.

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20 minutes

This no-tomato ground beef pasta sauce is comfort food at its best. It’s delicious and satisfying with the perfect balance of meat and vegetables (similar to this broccoli and sausage soup!). The sauce is full of flavor from chili powder seasoning and smoked paprika, is quick and easy to make and tastes great on any pasta.

For more delicious no-tomato pasta sauces also check out this creamy chicken and chorizo pasta.

Ground beef pasta sauce in a nonstick pan.
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Recipe ingredients and notes:

  • You’ll need extra lean ground beef (at least 90 percent lean) for this recipe.
  • Chili powder seasoning is a spice blend made with various ground chili peppers, cumin, oregano, garlic and salt.
Ground beef pasta sauce ingredients on a table.
You need garlic, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, onion, chili powder seasoning, broccoli, olive oil, cream and ground beef for this recipe.

How to make the sauce:

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Step 1. Cook the broccoli.

Cooked broccoli florets in a pot.

Step 2. Saute onion and garlic.

Sauteed onion and garlic in a nonstick pan.

Step 3. Cook ground beef.

Cooked ground beef in a nonstick pan.

Step 4. Add spices.

Cooked and seasoned ground beef in a nonstick pan.

Step 5. Stir in cream and reduce the sauce.

Ground beef pasta sauce preparation.

Step 6. Stir in the cooked broccoli.

Ground beef pasta sauce with broccoli in a nonstick pan.

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 seasoning for this sauce.

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Ground beef pasta sauce in a nonstick pan.

Ground Beef Pasta Sauce (no tomato)

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This tomato-free ground beef pasta sauce is quick and easy to make and tastes great on any pasta.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
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)
  • 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 seasoning*
  • 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.
  • Meanwhile heat the oil in a nonstick pan or a cast iron skillet until shimmering.
  • Add onion and cook until starting to soften (about 2 minutes).
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  • 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.
  • Stir in salt, paprika, chili powder seasoning and pepper.
  • Pour in the cream. Simmer until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon (about 4 minutes).
  • Stir in the broccoli florets and serve the sauce hot with pasta and Parmesan cheese.

Notes:

*Chili powder seasoning is a spice blend made with different ground chili peppers, cumin, oregano, garlic and salt. You can buy the blend or make your own using the recipe included in this chuck roast chunky chili post.

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.

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