Description
Comfort meets convenience in this irresistible one-pot creamy beef and garlic butter pasta, where rich flavors meld seamlessly in a single skillet. Hearty beef, silky sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta combine to deliver a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
Pasta and Dairy:
- 8 ounces pasta (penne or spaghetti)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and sauté ground beef until it achieves a rich, golden-brown color, approximately 5-7 minutes, using a spatula to crumble the meat evenly.
- Introduce minced garlic and diced onions to the browned beef, allowing them to release their aromatic essence and soften for 2 minutes.
- Enhance the meat’s flavor profile by incorporating Italian seasoning, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, stirring to distribute the spices thoroughly.
- Stream beef broth into the pot, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer and allowing it to reduce for 5 minutes, concentrating the savory flavors.
- Introduce heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously until the sauce transforms into a luxurious, velvety consistency, which typically takes 3-4 minutes.
- Nestle uncooked pasta into the creamy sauce, ensuring complete coverage. If the liquid seems insufficient, supplement with additional water or broth. Secure the pot with a lid and cook pasta according to package guidance, typically 8-10 minutes, intermittently stirring to prevent sticking.
- Once pasta reaches perfect tenderness and sauce achieves a creamy consistency, remove from heat. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Swap lean ground beef for turkey or plant-based crumbles to create a lighter, healthier version of the dish.
- Adjust pasta cooking liquid carefully to prevent dry or overly soupy results, adding small amounts of broth incrementally.
- Enhance flavor complexity by toasting Italian seasoning briefly in butter before adding beef for deeper aromatic notes.
- For gluten-sensitive diets, replace traditional pasta with zucchini noodles or chickpea pasta to maintain creamy texture and nutritional balance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 730 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 49 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg