Description
A comforting and creamy pasta dish featuring ground beef and rotini in a luscious garlic Parmesan sauce, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add the rotini pasta and cook until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add the ground beef. Cook until browned (about 5-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper, then remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and heat until shimmering. Add the minced garlic, stirring for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the low-sodium beef broth and bring it to a gentle simmer. Next, stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese, whisking until smooth and the cheese has melted.
- If you desire a thicker sauce, sprinkle in the flour and stir continuously for another minute.
- Return the cooked beef to the skillet, followed by the drained rotini. Stir well to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Stir in Italian seasoning if using and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.
Notes
Let the heavy cream sit at room temperature for a few minutes before using to ensure it blends smoothly. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
