Description
Indulge in a comforting and creamy pasta dish with this Beef Rotini with Garlic‑Parmesan Sauce recipe. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this flavorful dish is sure to satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 12 oz rotini pasta
Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil or butter
Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp all‑purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Rotini: Boil salted water and cook rotini until al dente. Reserve pasta water.
- Prepare Beef: Brown ground beef in a skillet, add minced garlic until fragrant.
- Make Sauce: Add flour, milk, Parmesan, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thick.
- Combine: Mix rotini and beef with sauce until coated. Adjust with pasta water if needed.
- Garnish: Top with parsley.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Add vegetables like spinach, mushrooms, or broccoli for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 352 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
