Description
A comforting dish featuring pasta coated in a rich garlic butter sauce with flavorful ground beef, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (fettuccine or spaghetti)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter over medium heat in the same pot until bubbling.
- Add minced garlic to the hot butter and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese until well combined and coated in the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Serve with garlic bread or a simple salad for a complete meal. Consider adding vegetables for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg