Description
A warm and comforting bowl of creamy garlic butter pasta with savory ground beef, perfect for cozy weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta of your choice (spaghetti or fettuccine)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil and cook your pasta according to package instructions. Set aside once cooked.
- In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat until foamy and golden.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Toss in the ground beef and cook until browned.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring to blend everything into a rich sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta and grated Parmesan, tossing gently to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, giving a final mix.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different pasta shapes or adjust the garlic amount to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: pasta, creamy, garlic, beef, comfort food, easy dinner, weeknight meal