Description
A comforting and hearty dish featuring creamy sauce enveloping flavorful ground beef and pasta, perfect for nourishing family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 8 ounces pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1 cup heavy cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup grated cheese (cheddar or parmesan)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, then drain.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, then drain excess fat.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
- Stir in heavy cream and grated cheese, continuing to stir until melted and thickened.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the beef and sauce, ensuring even coating.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, cook pasta and beef in advance and store in the refrigerator. Reheat before serving with sauce ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg