Description
A delicious and hearty one-pot meal featuring savory ground beef, garlic-infused buttery pasta, and a creamy Parmesan sauce. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Ground Beef:
1 pound
Pasta:
10 ounces (penne, rotini, or your choice)
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon
Butter:
4 tablespoons unsalted (divided)
Garlic:
5 cloves, minced
Italian Seasoning:
1 teaspoon
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes:
1/2 teaspoon (optional)
Beef Broth:
3 cups
Heavy Cream:
1/2 cup
Parmesan Cheese:
1/2 cup grated
Salt and Pepper:
To taste
Parsley:
Chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Beef: Brown the ground beef in olive oil, then add 2 tablespoons of butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and optionally crushed red pepper flakes.
- Cook Pasta: Add beef broth and pasta, simmer until pasta is tender.
- Finish Dish: Stir in remaining butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese until creamy. Season and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or sausage for beef.
- For a richer flavor, add white wine with the garlic.
- Leftovers reheat well with a splash of broth or cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
