Description
Indulge in our easy and delicious creamy beef pasta recipe that’s perfect for cozy evenings—try it tonight for a comforting meal everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef (80% lean)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the penne pasta until al dente (about 10 minutes). Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the rest.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté the diced onion until translucent (about 5 minutes), then add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart while cooking until browned (approximately 7 minutes). Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Lower heat and stir in heavy cream gradually. Add reserved pasta water until reaching desired sauce consistency.
- Mix in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and fully combined.
- Toss cooked penne pasta into the sauce until evenly coated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 645
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 105mg