Description
A comforting and quick weeknight meal featuring bowtie pasta and savory beef in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz bowtie pasta (farfalle)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, generously salt it, and add the bowtie pasta. Cook until al dente (9-12 minutes), reserving about ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef for 6-8 minutes until no pink remains. Drain excess fat as needed.
- Push the beef to one side, add butter to the cleared space, and melt over medium-low heat. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes for about 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Fold the garlic butter through the beef, then add the drained pasta. Toss gently to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese, toss to combine, and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper. Finish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve immediately with extra grated Parmesan. Pairs well with green salad and crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pasta, beef, garlic, dinner, comfort food