Description
Creamy beef pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender ground beef and perfectly cooked pasta enveloped in a rich, velvety cream sauce. This comforting meal is not only quick to prepare—taking just about 30 minutes—but it also brings together familiar flavors that appeal to the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne or fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked.
- Add minced garlic; sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Pour in the beef broth, scraping any browned bits from the pan.
- Lower heat and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan until well combined.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- To enhance flavor, consider adding vegetables like spinach or bell peppers.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg