Garlic Butter Beef & Cheesy Bowtie Pasta
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz bowtie pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 8–10 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 cup unsalted beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Cook bowtie pasta in salted water until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with salt and pepper; drain excess fat.
- Lower the heat and add butter, then sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Stir in tomato paste and Italian seasoning; cook briefly to enhance flavors.
- Pour in beef broth, scrape the skillet bottom, then simmer for five minutes.
- Reduce heat further; whisk in heavy cream and cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Mix in cooked beef and drained pasta, adjusting consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs and extra cheese.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 635mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 100mg