Description
Creamy Beef Pasta is the ultimate comfort dish, combining tender ground beef and pasta in a rich, velvety sauce that tantalizes your taste buds. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe transforms everyday ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal that’s as easy to make as it is delicious. With its creamy texture and aromatic flavors, this dish is sure to impress family and friends alike. Serve it for dinner parties or cozy nights in, and watch as everyone comes back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef for about 5-7 minutes, breaking it into crumbles.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Mix in Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs; simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce in the skillet, tossing gently to coat evenly.
- Serve hot with additional Parmesan cheese or fresh herbs as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 280g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg