Description
A delightful creamy pasta dish with savory ground beef and aromatic garlic, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (such as fettuccine or spaghetti)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions in a large pot. Drain and set it aside.
- In the same pot, add the ground beef over medium heat and cook until browned.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the butter and let it melt completely.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a low simmer.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Return the cooked pasta to the pot and toss to coat it in the sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh garlic. Feel free to add spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg