Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Beef and Bowtie Pasta with Alfredo Sauce. This hearty dish features tender ground beef, creamy Alfredo sauce, and perfectly cooked bowtie pasta, creating a satisfying meal that is simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta in salted water until al dente; reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Drain excess fat.
- Add minced garlic and Italian seasoning; sauté until fragrant.
- Reduce heat and stir in Alfredo sauce, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Combine cooked pasta with the sauce mixture; toss gently to coat.
- Serve hot garnished with fresh parsley and optional red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 240g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg