Description
Beef and Rotini in Garlic Parmesan Sauce is a creamy, comforting one-pan pasta dish made with tender ground beef, rotini, and a rich garlic-Parmesan cream sauce. It’s a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner that’s full of flavor and easy to customize.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
12 oz rotini pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook rotini until al dente. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until browned. Season with salt and pepper, then remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat olive oil and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, whisking until smooth and creamy.
- For a thicker sauce, whisk in flour and cook for 1 more minute.
- Return beef to the skillet and add the cooked rotini. Toss everything to coat evenly in the sauce.
- Add a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen sauce if needed.
- Stir in Italian seasoning, adjust salt and pepper, and mix well.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley and freshly cracked black pepper.
Notes
Add spinach, mushrooms, or broccoli for extra vegetables.
Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a lighter sauce.
Add crushed red pepper flakes for spice.
Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
Swap rotini for penne, fusilli, or fettuccine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg