Description
This Creamy Ground Beef Alfredo Pasta is a delicious and comforting meal combining perfectly cooked fettuccine with a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce and savory browned ground beef. Ideal for weeknight dinners, this dish is easy to prepare and packed with flavor, featuring garlic, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning for that authentic Italian-inspired taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 12 oz fettuccine or pasta of choice
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta well and set it aside.
- Brown the ground beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until fully browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat and set the beef aside temporarily.
- Prepare the Alfredo sauce: Using the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it. Pour in the heavy cream, add Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper, and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Incorporate Parmesan cheese: Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce becomes smooth, creamy, and thickened.
- Combine beef and pasta: Return the cooked ground beef to the skillet and stir well to combine with the Alfredo sauce. Then add the drained pasta and toss everything together ensuring the pasta is fully coated in the creamy sauce.
- Final warming: Cook the combined ingredients for an additional 1–2 minutes on low heat to ensure everything is heated through evenly.
- Serve: Serve immediately garnished with chopped parsley if desired for a fresh finish.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or sautéed mushrooms to the sauce.
- This recipe works well substituting ground beef with ground turkey or Italian sausage.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best creamy texture and flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper, depending on the cheese used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
