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Creamy Beef and Onion Pasta

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Feb. 12, 2024
This delicious pasta sauce originated after I noticed a box of onion soup packets in my cupboard. I could not believe how much flavor the mix added as a seasoning blend! To my delight, my whole family gave this dish rave reviews, including my infamously picky children. Now it is my go-to dinner when I want to serve an easy, comforting dish after an especially difficult week or when the weather is cold and dreary. —Kristin Bowers, Gilbert, Arizona
Creamy Beef and Onion Pasta
Creamy Beef and Onion Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 small onion, diced
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • Optional: Chopped fresh thyme and green onions

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat, breaking up beef into crumbles, until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender, 5-7 minutes; drain and return to the pan. Stir in cream, milk and soup mix; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until mixture thickens, 8-10 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses and cooked pasta. If desired, serve with thyme and green onion.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 505 calories, 28g fat (15g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 521mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.