Description
Indulge in a comforting and flavorful dish with this Beef and Bowtie Pasta with Alfredo Sauce recipe. Tender bowtie pasta is tossed in a creamy Alfredo sauce with seasoned ground beef for a satisfying meal that’s perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Bowtie Pasta:
- 12 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Alfredo Sauce:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk (as needed to thin sauce)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- red pepper flakes (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Bowtie Pasta: Boil bowtie pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Beef: Cook ground beef in a skillet with olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Make the Alfredo Sauce: Add butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan to the beef mixture, adjusting consistency with milk if needed.
- Combine and Garnish: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce, simmer, and garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Enhance with sautéed mushrooms or steamed broccoli.
- Substitute ground Italian sausage for beef.
- Use pre-shredded Parmesan for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
