Description
Indulge in a comforting and satisfying meal with this Creamy Ground Beef and Bowtie Pasta recipe. Tender pasta coated in a rich and creamy sauce with savory ground beef, this dish is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces bowtie (farfalle) pasta
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil the bowtie pasta in salted water, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare Ground Beef Mixture: Brown ground beef in olive oil with onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add Flavors: Stir in tomato paste, beef broth, and heavy cream. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Cheesy Finish: Melt Parmesan and mozzarella cheese into the sauce.
- Combine and Serve: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce, simmer briefly, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage for the beef.
- For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
