Description
Indulge in the creamy, savory goodness of Cheesy Garlic Butter Linguine with Savory Ground Beef. This easy-to-make pasta dish is a comforting blend of tender linguine coated in a rich garlic butter sauce, savory ground beef, and a decadent mix of cheeses.
Ingredients
Scale
Linguine Pasta:
- 12 ounces linguine pasta
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup pasta water (reserved)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Linguine: Cook linguine until al dente, reserving ¼ cup of pasta water.
- Cook Ground Beef: Brown ground beef with olive oil, garlic, seasonings.
- Mix: Add butter, cooked linguine, pasta water, cheeses. Stir until creamy.
- Finish: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Try swapping pasta shapes or adding vegetables like mushrooms or spinach.
- For a richer sauce, add a splash of cream to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
