Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful dish with this recipe for Delicious Garlic Beef Pasta. This hearty meal combines tender pasta with seasoned ground beef in a rich garlic cream sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz penne or fettuccine pasta
Beef Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Beef Mixture: Brown ground beef in olive oil. Add onion, garlic, seasonings, and broth. Simmer, then stir in cream and cheese.
- Combine and Serve: Toss pasta in the sauce until coated. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Enhance the sauce with a tablespoon of butter for extra richness.
- Substitute ground turkey or plant-based ground for a lighter or vegetarian option.
- Leftovers refrigerate well and make a tasty lunch the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
