Description
Creamy beef and garlic butter pasta brings hearty comfort straight to your dinner table with rich, savory flavors melding perfectly. Indulgent ingredients combine effortlessly in a single pot, ensuring minimal cleanup and maximum satisfaction for hungry family members.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
- 8 ounces (8 oz) pasta (penne or spaghetti)
Dairy and Cheese:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a spacious cooking vessel and melt butter over medium temperature, allowing it to shimmer gently.
- Introduce ground beef into the melted butter, fragmenting the meat using a sturdy utensil until it transforms into a rich, caramel-brown hue within 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate minced garlic and diced onions, sautéing for approximately 2 minutes to release their aromatic essence and soften their texture.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning, salt, and freshly cracked pepper, distributing the spices evenly across the meat mixture.
- Stream beef broth into the pot, encouraging a gentle simmer and allowing the liquid to condense and intensify for roughly 5 minutes.
- Pour heavy cream and grated Parmesan, stirring consistently until the sauce achieves a luxurious, velvety consistency within 3-4 minutes.
- Nestle uncooked pasta into the creamy sauce, ensuring complete coverage. If necessary, supplement with additional liquid to facilitate optimal pasta absorption.
- Secure the pot with a lid, cooking pasta according to package guidance while intermittently stirring, typically 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat once pasta reaches desired tenderness and sauce maintains a creamy profile.
- Elegantly garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium beef broth and cutting salt quantity in half for heart-healthy diets.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to create lighter, leaner protein alternatives.
- Use gluten-free pasta to transform this recipe into a celiac-friendly meal without compromising rich, creamy texture.
- Reserve extra pasta water before draining to adjust sauce consistency if it becomes too thick during cooking process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 670 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg