Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Beef Pasta is a comforting dinner with savory ground beef and a rich, buttery garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz pasta (such as fettuccine, spaghetti, or penne)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for topping)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking water for later.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and fully cooked through (about 7-8 minutes). Drain any excess fat if necessary, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. In the same skillet with the cooked beef, add the butter and allow it to melt. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, letting the cream thicken slightly. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the garlic butter sauce. Toss the pasta in the sauce, making sure each strand is coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water to loosen it up.
- Once the pasta is well coated in the creamy sauce, serve it on plates. Garnish with fresh parsley and a sprinkle of extra Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
