Description
Indulge in a bowl of Cheesy Beef and Bowtie Pasta in Garlic Butter, where rich flavors and creamy textures create the ultimate comfort food. This dish combines tender bowtie pasta with seasoned ground beef, all enveloped in a luscious garlic butter sauce and topped with gooey melted cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, it’s a family-friendly recipe that can be customized with your favorite ingredients. In just 35 minutes, you can serve a delightful meal that will impress both adults and kids alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz bowtie pasta (farfalle)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella and Parmesan)
- Garlic
- Onion
- Olive oil
- Flour
- Milk
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and brown the ground beef. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until soft.
- Create the garlic butter sauce by melting butter in the same skillet, adding more garlic, then whisking in flour followed by milk until thickened.
- Combine cooked pasta and beef mixture into the sauce. Stir in cheeses until melted, adjusting thickness with reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Serve garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg