Description
Indulge in a decadent and comforting meal with this Creamy Ground Beef Alfredo Pasta. Rich and satisfying, this dish is perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta (such as fettuccine, penne, or rotini)
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Sauce:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta per package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare Ground Beef: Brown ground beef in olive oil in a skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Make Sauce: Add butter, cream, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Simmer until creamy.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce until coated. Simmer briefly.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Enhance with steamed broccoli or spinach for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
