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Creamy Parmesan Garlic Beef Bowtie Pasta

A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring bowtie pasta, tender beef, and a savory garlic Parmesan sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Beef
  • 12 oz bowtie pasta
  • 1 lb ground beef 85% lean preferred
Sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste
Garnish
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Cook Pasta
  1. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add bowtie pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Cook Beef
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
Make Sauce
  1. Add minced garlic to the skillet with the beef and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
  2. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Combine and Serve
  1. Add the cooked bowtie pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the creamy sauce. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat through.
  2. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

For a lighter version, you can substitute ground turkey for the beef and use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.

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