Description
Indulge in a comforting and flavorful dish with this Beef and Rotini in Garlic Parmesan Sauce recipe. Tender rotini pasta is tossed in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce with seasoned ground beef, creating a hearty and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Rotini Pasta:
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
Garlic Parmesan Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Rotini: Boil salted water and cook rotini until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Beef: Brown ground beef in olive oil, add garlic, then create a roux with butter and flour.
- Make Sauce: Gradually add milk and beef broth, season, then mix in Parmesan and cream.
- Combine: Toss pasta in sauce with beef, warm through.
- Garnish: Top with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, use Italian-seasoned ground beef or stir in sautéed mushrooms or spinach.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated gently with a splash of milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
