Cavatappi Beef Ragù
with Parmesan & Parsley
- Wheat
- Milk
A big bowl of pasta never fails to satisfy—it’s quick, carby, comforting, and our go-to no matter the weather. When you add a rich ground beef sauce laced with sweet carrots, cream cheese, butter, parsley, and Parmesan, you’ve reached another level of deliciousness entirely. Ready to enjoy bite after bite of twirly cavatappi cloaked in this flavor-boosted ragù? We thought so.
Ingredients
3 ounce
Carrot
14 ounce
Marinara Sauce
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
6 ounce
Cavatappi Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
10 ounce
Ground Beef
¼ ounce
Parsley
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Trim, peel, and finely chop carrot. Pick parsley leaves from stems; roughly chop leaves.
• Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Drain.
• While cavatappi cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add carrot; cook, stirring, until browned and tender, 6-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Increase heat under pan with carrot to medium high and add a drizzle of oil. Push carrot to one side of pan. • Add beef* to empty side. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned. Sprinkle with Italian Seasoning. Cook, stirring, until beef is cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. • Stir carrot and beef to combine.
• Stir in marinara and 1⁄3 cup water (½ cup for 4 servings). Reduce to a simmer and cook until sauce has slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to low. • Stir in cream cheese until thoroughly combined. • Add drained cavatappi, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4), and half the chopped parsley; stir until pasta is warmed through, 1-2 minutes. (For 4, if pan is too small, carefully transfer everything to pot used for pasta.) Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide pasta between bowls. Top with Parmesan and remaining chopped parsley. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the hearty, comforting taste; some found it a bit bland and added extra seasonings for more depth 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with clear instructions; great for busy weeknights or cooking with kids.
- Suggestions: Consider adding garlic, onions, or red pepper flakes for extra flavor; some liked adding vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini.
- Portions: Generous servings that often provided leftovers; some felt it was too much pasta compared to other ingredients.
- Texture: The cavatappi pasta shape was praised for holding the sauce well; a few found the carrots an unusual but pleasant addition.
Reviews from our home cooks
The beef cavatappi is so good and tasty. The carrots and tomatoes were a great addition. The noodles are so tender and tasty. Great easy meal!
Perfect portion, the ragu is easy to make and so flavorful. Added a few red pepper flakes to give it a little kick.
I love cavatappi pasta. The carrots in it made it different from American chop suey that I usually make. Different and more subtle spices jazzed it up. A tasty meal.
This is a great recipe I'm sure we will repeat in the future. The ratio of sauce and everything else was perfect. We like cheesy stuff so we added grated parmesan, and that could be a suggested addition for this, but otherwise leave it as-is!
I swore I'd never buy a pasta meal because noodles and ground beef are cheap. I love a good ragu though. This did not disappoint at all. Perfect warm up meal (it was really cold today) and flavors were delicious. I loved there was minimal chopping after the past few meals needed a lot of chopping. Definitely will make again.
This is a very hearty meal. The ragù turned out great. The serving for 4 has enough for two meals for our family.
Delicious! Easy meal to make and we will definitely do it again in the future. The Parmesan cheese was top notch.
My daughter loved this recipe. It was a nice change to regular spaghetti. The cavatappi noodles hold the sauce well.
Good but not great. I added extra zucchini because the one that was sent was super small. This didn't end up as a ragu. I don't know if I cooked it down too far, or if more sauce-like ingredients were needed from you guys.
Delicious, and generous serving. Loved the pasta and the beef ragu, I added some onion to the carrot mix, which made it more tasty. Definitely one of my favorites!
