Description
A rich, creamy, and comforting pasta dish made with tender ground beef, garlic, and a velvety cheese sauce — perfect for cozy nights and quick family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or fettuccine)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion and garlic; sauté until fragrant and softened.
- Stir in butter, beef broth, and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in cooked pasta until fully coated.
- Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For extra richness, add a splash of pasta water. You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American/Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: creamy beef pasta, comfort food pasta, easy beef dinner, cozy night pasta