Description
Indulge in this creamy and flavorful Beef and Rotini in Garlic Parmesan Sauce recipe. Perfect for a cozy night in, this dish combines tender rotini pasta with seasoned ground beef in a rich Parmesan sauce. Easy to make and delicious to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz rotini pasta
Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the Rotini: Boil rotini pasta in salted water, then drain and set aside.
- Sear the Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef with olive oil until browned. Add minced garlic.
- Make the Sauce: Sprinkle flour over beef, then add broth and heavy cream. Simmer until thickened.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in Parmesan cheese, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss cooked rotini in the sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- For added texture, mix in steamed broccoli or sautéed mushrooms.
- You can substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage for the beef if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
