---
title: Creamy Tuscan Beef and Penne
servings: 4
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/creamy-tuscan-beef-and-penne-5c115badc445fa054539bbd2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
time required: 25 minutes
difficulty: easy
allergens:
  - Wheat
  - Milk
tags:
  - Spicy
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 2400
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
review_highlights: []
nutrition:
  calories: 970
  protein: 45
  fat: 51
  saturated fat: 24
  carbohydrates: 82
  sugar: 10
  fiber: 8
  cholesterol: 165
  sodium: 380
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/American%20Recipes/Pastas/creamy-tuscan-beef-and-penne.avif"
---
![Step 1](step-1.jpg)
Bring a #large pot{} of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and thinly slice @scallions{4%unit}, separating whites from greens. Remove any large stems and ribs from @kale{8%oz}; thinly slice leaves.

![Step 2](step-2.jpg)
Heat @olive oil{2%tsp}(divided) in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add @ground beef{20%oz} and season with @salt{} and @pepper{}. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, ~{4-6%minutes}. Turn off heat. Using a #slotted spoon{} and leaving as much fat in pan as possible, transfer beef to a #large bowl{}.

![Step 3](step-3.jpg)
Once water is boiling, add @penne pasta{12%oz} to #large pot{}. Cook until al dente, ~{10%minutes}. Reserve 2 cups pasta cooking water, then drain through #strainer{} and set aside. Return pot to stove.

![Step 4](step-4.jpg)
Add kale to #large pan{} with reserved fat and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until tender and bright green, ~{5-7%minutes}. (TIP: If pan seems dry, add another drizzle of olive oil.) Turn off heat. Transfer to bowl with beef.

![Step 5](step-5.jpg)
Heat @butter{2%tbsp}(divided) (1 TBSP) in #large pot{} used to cook pasta. Add scallion whites and half the @Tuscan Heat Spice{2%tbsp}(divided). Cook, stirring, until tender, ~{1-2%minutes}. Add @tomato paste{6%tbsp} and cook, stirring, until dark red, ~{1-2%minutes}. Stir in @cream cheese{4%tbsp}, @sour cream{4%tbsp}, and ¾ cup pasta cooking water until thoroughly combined. Reduce heat to medium low.

![Step 6](step-6.jpg)
Stir beef and kale, pasta, 1 TBSP butter, ¼ cup remaining pasta cooking water, and remaining Tuscan Heat Spice into #large pot{} with sauce. Cook, stirring, until thoroughly combined, ~{1-2%minutes}. (TIP: If pan seems dry, gradually add remaining pasta cooking water to achieve desired consistency.) Season with salt and pepper. Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with @Parmesan cheese{½%cup} and scallion greens.