Description
One-Pot Creamy Beef and Garlic Butter Pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender ground beef, luscious garlic butter, and al dente fusilli pasta in a creamy sauce. Perfect for cozy evenings or lively gatherings, this recipe not only tantalizes your taste buds but also offers convenience with minimal cleanup. In just 40 minutes, you can whip up a satisfying meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fusilli pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil salted water and cook fusilli according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add lean ground beef; season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes, then drain excess fat.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in beef broth and heavy cream. Stir well and simmer for about 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add drained pasta and half the Parmesan cheese to the pot. Toss until well-coated, adding reserved pasta water if needed for consistency.
- Plate generously, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg