Description
Indulge in a rich and creamy pasta dish with this Creamy Parmesan Garlic Beef Bowtie Pasta. Tender ground beef is cooked with garlic, onions, and a blend of seasonings, then tossed with bowtie pasta in a luxurious Parmesan and half and half sauce.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 5–6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups beef broth
- 8 oz Bowtie Pasta
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup half and half (or whole milk)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess fat and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, heat olive oil and sauté garlic and onions until fragrant.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and butter.
- Cook Pasta: Pour in beef broth and bring to a boil. Add bowtie pasta and cook until al dente.
- Make the Sauce: Stir in Parmesan cheese, half and half, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until sauce thickens.
- Combine and Serve: Mix the cooked beef with pasta and sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra freshness.
- For a lighter option, use low-fat milk instead of half and half.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg