Description
Craving easy creamy pasta ideas? This indulgent garlic parmesan pasta is one of the best simple dinner recipes! Perfect for cozy nights or family meals this quick healthy dish features farfalle ground beef and bold garlic flavor. Great for weeknights or meal prep and totally beginner-friendly!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz farfalle pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain.
- In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add butter and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and let it simmer until slightly thickened.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is creamy.
- Add pasta to the skillet and toss to combine. Add pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best results.
- Add red pepper flakes for a bit of spice.
- Half-and-half can be used as a lighter alternative to cream.
- Mix in spinach or mushrooms for added veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 110mg