Description
Creamy garlic beef pasta delivers comfort and elegance in one delightful dish. Rich Italian-inspired flavors blend perfectly, creating a restaurant-quality meal home cooks can easily master.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb (454 grams) beef sirloin or ground beef (thinly sliced or crumbled)
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a little spice)
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream (or half-and-half for a lighter option)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 12 ounces (340 grams) pasta (penne, fettuccine, or rigatoni)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
- Extra Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Initiate the pasta preparation by generating a vigorous boil in a generously sized pot filled with salted liquid. Submerge the pasta strands, allowing them to dance and soften until achieving a perfect al dente texture. Extract a modest portion of starchy liquid before draining the pasta completely.
- Activate a spacious skillet with a drizzle of olive oil, elevating the temperature to medium-high intensity. Introduce the beef, seasoning generously with an aromatic blend of salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and Italian herbs. Sear the protein until a rich, golden-brown crust develops, then relocate to a temporary resting area.
- Utilize the same culinary vessel, reducing heat and introducing butter to create a silky foundation. Tumble minced garlic into the melting fat, releasing its pungent essence for mere moments. Deglaze the pan with robust beef broth, capturing those caramelized flavor remnants. Incorporate heavy cream, aged Parmesan, Worcestershire sauce, and a whisper of red pepper flakes, allowing the mixture to transform into a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Reunite the seared beef with the creamy elixir, then gently fold in the prepared pasta. Should the sauce appear overly dense, introduce reserved pasta water to achieve a harmonious, glossy texture that clings eloquently to each ingredient.
- Crown the dish with a scattered shower of freshly chopped parsley and an additional dusting of Parmesan. Present immediately, accompanied by crusty garlic bread or a crisp, verdant salad for a complete gastronomic experience.
Notes
- Customize beef selection by using sirloin, tenderloin, or ground beef depending on texture preference and budget.
- Choose pasta varieties like penne, fettuccine, or rigatoni for different sauce-holding capabilities.
- Control sauce thickness by adjusting pasta water amount, creating a personalized consistency.
- Enhance dish’s nutritional profile by incorporating spinach, mushrooms, or roasted bell peppers during cooking process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg