Description
A delicious and easy one pot creamy pasta that combines savory beef, garlicky butter, and silky pasta, all cooked in one vessel for minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 cups milk (or heavy cream for extra richness)
- 12 oz (340g) pasta (penne, rotini, or fettuccine)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or pot over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking it up until browned.
- Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in beef broth and milk. Stir well.
- Add pasta and Italian seasoning, ensuring the pasta is mostly submerged.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until pasta is tender.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in parmesan cheese and butter until melted and creamy.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and garnish with fresh parsley and extra parmesan.
- Serve hot with garlic bread or a side salad!
Notes
Use cream for a richer sauce. If sauce is too thick, add more milk or broth. Let sauce rest if it looks thin; it will thicken up.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: one pot, creamy pasta, beef pasta, easy dinner, comfort food