Description
Cheesy Beef and Bowtie Pasta in Garlic Butter is the perfect dish for those cozy nights when you crave comfort food. This delightful recipe features tender bowtie pasta enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce with savory ground beef, all topped with gooey melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
- Bowtie pasta
- Lean ground beef
- Fresh garlic
- Unsalted butter
- Grated cheddar cheese
- Heavy cream
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook bowtie pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef (5-7 minutes) until fully cooked.
- Sauté minced garlic with the beef for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream, simmer briefly, then mix in butter until melted.
- Fold in the cooked pasta and gradually stir in grated cheddar until melted.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg