Description
Hearty one-pot creamy beef and garlic butter pasta delivers comfort straight to dinner tables with Italian-inspired simplicity. Rich beef mingles with silky sauce, promising a quick meal that satisfies hunger and delights palates.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Liquid and Pasta Ingredients:
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 cups milk (or heavy cream for extra richness)
- 12 ounces (340 grams) pasta (penne, rotini, or fettuccine)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sizzle olive oil in a spacious skillet, creating a golden cooking surface over medium heat.
- Crumble ground beef into the pan, transforming it from raw to perfectly caramelized in 5-6 minutes while breaking into small pieces.
- Infuse the meat with aromatic garlic, a sprinkle of salt, black pepper, and a hint of red pepper flakes, allowing flavors to dance for one minute.
- Introduce beef broth and milk, whisking them together to create a luxurious liquid base.
- Nestle uncooked pasta into the liquid, generously coating each strand with the savory mixture and ensuring most pieces are submerged.
- Invite the Italian seasoning to join the party, gently stirring to distribute herbs evenly.
- Cover the skillet and allow the contents to simmer gently, occasionally stirring to prevent sticking, until pasta reaches tender perfection in 12-15 minutes.
- Lower the heat and fold in parmesan cheese and butter, creating a silky, irresistible sauce that coats every morsel.
- Fine-tune the seasoning, potentially loosening the sauce with a splash of milk or broth if it becomes too thick.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley and extra parmesan as a vibrant finishing touch.
- Serve immediately alongside crusty garlic bread or a crisp side salad for a complete meal.
Notes
- Customize the heat by adjusting red pepper flakes for mild or spicy preferences.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce overall fat content without compromising flavor.
- Experiment with different pasta shapes like penne or rotini for textural variety.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting regular pasta with gluten-free alternatives like chickpea or rice pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 605
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg