Sometimes, I spend a lot of time and energy on my recipes and my kids think it’s good but don’t really give me a ton of praise. And then other times, I whip up something stupid easy in a hurry and it’s their new favorite thing. This would be one of those recipes!!! My notes say that I made this recipe for the very first time on August 25th and since then, I bet I’ve made it seven or eight times. My mushroom loving kids cannot get enough! Even Smith, who typically prefers chicken, will request this pasta dish regularly. Guys, it’s so easy. It reminds me of old school Hamburger Helper.
Easy, fast and family-friendly. That’s a winning combination!! xx
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Beefy Mushroom Pasta
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 1x
Description
A quick and easy supper for those nights when you’re short on time but want a hearty and delicious meal for your family.
Ingredients
- 1 pound of a short cut pasta (we use a g-free rotini)
- 2 pounds of ground beef
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 pints of sliced cremini mushrooms
- salt and pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup beef stock
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus a bit for garnishing)
- chopped sage to garnish
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water up to a boil. Drop your pasta and cook to al dente (about 6 minutes or so).
- Meanwhile in a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown up your ground beef until crumbly in a big drizzle of EVOO. Once browned and crumbly, add in your chopped red onion and your mushrooms and allow this to sauté. (Do not add your salt and pepper yet or it will take your mushrooms longer to brown.)
- Once your onions are tender and mushrooms are browned, add in your chopped garlic along with a big pinch of both salt and pepper. Let your garlic saute just about a minute and then whisk in your stock. Stir in your stock for just a minute to warm it up and then sprinkle in your Parm. Stir everything together.
- Drain your pasta and add the hot pasta to the beef and mushroom mixture. Stir all together and then you’re ready to plate. Sprinkle a big more Parm on each plate along with chopped sage.
Notes
We use a gluten-free pasta to make this a g-free meal. This meal is really easy to double as well!
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
This is making me hungry! Thanks for the recipe, I love mushrooms! 🙂
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Kortney says
Yum!! Making this next week!! Thanks!! I’m heading to Trader Joe’s this morning, what is your favorite soup? Salad? Thanks!!
Mix and Match Mama says
From Trader Joe’s? I love their clam chowder and then they have a Santa Fe salad I’m really into right now too!
Jen says
This might be a stupid question, but I’m not much of a mushroom eater and growing up my mom usually bought the ones in jars (gag!) LOL. Anyway, when you buy the pre-sliced ones from the produce section, are they generally pre-washed? If not, how do you wash them without them getting too wet? Thanks!
Mix and Match Mama says
I buy them in the mushroom section of my produce department. For mushrooms, clean them with a damp paper towel instead of under running water or submerged.
Jen says
Thank you!
Francesca says
That is SO helpful. Thanks Shay!
Charlene Cunningham says
My husband doesnt like mushrooms. ☹ or broccoli, or squash, etc. Do you have another recommendation? Kidney beans? Pintos? Thanks!
Mix and Match Mama says
Hmmmmm…this might not be the dish for him. You can always add more onion and garlic and keep things really simple though!!
Charlene Cunningham says
Maybe not. ☹ . Or hmm. I make it just for me ?
Laura says
I made a similar dish last night but I added fresh tarragon instead of sage and a pinch of nutmeg. It sounds weird but it was delicious. I was trying to make a gluten free, dairy free Beef Stroganoff. My family loved it!
Izzy Jensen says
Is there something I can replace the Parmesan cheese with for dairy free?? I want to make this so bad!!
Mix and Match Mama says
I think you can simply omit it or use your favorite nutty variety of d-free cheese (I think the nuttiness of the Parm is what really stands out!).
Francesca says
Do you have a gluten-free pasta you recommend? Or one that everyone in your family will eat 🙂
Mix and Match Mama says
We almost always eat the Trader Joe’s variety!