Description
A hearty one-pot beef and pasta stew with tender vegetables and a spoonable broth, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz ditalini pasta
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to the pot and sauté until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, beef broth, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Add the ditalini pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For the best texture, drain excess fat after browning the beef and consider cooking the ditalini slightly under package time if storing leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous bowl
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 9.5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg