Description
Indulge in a rich and creamy Ground Beef Alfredo for a satisfying and flavorful meal. This classic pasta dish combines tender ground beef with a luscious Parmesan cream sauce, creating a hearty and comforting dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
For the pasta:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 12 ounces fettuccine or pasta of choice
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil the pasta until al dente, saving some pasta water.
- Cook the ground beef: Brown the beef in a skillet with olive oil.
- Make the sauce: Add garlic, butter, cream, Parmesan, and seasonings to the skillet.
- Combine and serve: Toss the pasta with the sauce and beef, adding pasta water if needed. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Enhance with sautéed mushrooms or spinach for added flavor and nutrition.
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts more smoothly than pre-shredded.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1¼ cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
