Description
Indulge in a rich and creamy delight with this Creamy Ground Beef Alfredo Pasta recipe. Perfectly seasoned ground beef combined with a luscious Alfredo sauce over al dente pasta makes for a satisfying meal that’s easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta (penne or fettuccine)
Ground Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
Other:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Prepare the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Brown the Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart. Drain excess fat.
- Make the Sauce: Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta to the skillet, toss to coat in sauce. Simmer briefly to heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the heavy cream with milk or light cream.
- Enhance with spinach, mushrooms, or steamed broccoli for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
