Beef and Tomato Pasta Soup

By Leslie Blythe  , ,   ,

September 29, 2025

This deeply comforting and satisfying one-pot Beef and Tomato Pasta Soup is quick, easy, and packed with flavor. It’s simmered in beef broth, and a touch of cream cheese is added to create a luxurious, creamy texture that doesn't overpower the robust tomato and savory ground beef. Essentially, every spoonful combines the hearty meat, tangy tomato base, and tender short pasta (like elbow macaroni) for a full and utterly satisfying meal.

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef 


1 onion, chopped

3 cloves of garlic, minced

2 teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon oregano

24 ounce jar spaghetti sauce

4 cups of beef stock

4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

1½ cups elbow macaroni or short-tubed pasta 


¼ cup fresh chopped basil, divided

Directions

1In a large pot, brown ground beef, onion, and garlic. Drain any fat.

2Add the salt, pepper and oregano to the beef and stir to combine.

3Pour in the beef stock and the pasta sauce, stir and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.

4Whisk in the cream cheese and then add 2 tablespoons of the fresh basil.

5Pour in the pasta, stir and let cook for 10 minutes, covered, stirring halfway through cooking.

6Spoon into bowls and garnish with the leftover basil.

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