Description
One-Pot Creamy Beef and Garlic Butter Pasta is a deliciously comforting dish that combines perfectly cooked pasta, savory ground beef, and a rich garlic butter sauce—all made in a single pot to minimize cleanup. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, delivering creamy goodness that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Experience the warmth and satisfaction of this culinary delight that guarantees smiles around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in enough water or broth to cover the beef by about an inch, then add the pasta. Bring to a gentle boil, then lower the heat and simmer until pasta is al dente.
- Reduce heat further and stir in the remaining butter and heavy cream. Add salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese; mix until creamy.
- Optional: Toss in veggies like spinach or peas during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Serve with extra Parmesan cheese on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg