Description
A comforting and savory dish featuring rotini pasta and tender ground beef in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta: Fill a large pot with water, add salt, and bring to a boil. Cook rotini according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Brown the ground beef: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Create the creamy base: Pour in heavy cream, stirring frequently. Bring to a simmer.
- Melt in the cheese: Gradually add grated Parmesan cheese, mixing until melted and combined.
- Combine with pasta: Toss cooked rotini into the skillet, stirring to coat with the sauce.
- Season to perfection: Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish and serve: Plate the dish and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the sauce in advance and refrigerate. Just cook the pasta when ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg