Description
Creamy Cheesy Garlic Butter Rigatoni with Savory Beef is a rich pasta dish with tender rigatoni, juicy beef, and a luscious garlic butter cheese sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings, this comforting recipe is a must-try for pasta lovers.
Ingredients
400 g rigatoni pasta
500 g ground beef
4 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rigatoni and cook until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until browned and crumbly. Season lightly with salt and pepper, then transfer to a plate.
3. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Lower the heat and pour in heavy cream. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes, then add Parmesan and mozzarella. Stir until smooth and creamy.
5. Return beef to the skillet, add rigatoni, and toss everything together. If the sauce is too thick, stir in some reserved pasta water.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley and an extra sprinkle of Parmesan before serving warm.
Notes
Cook pasta to al dente as it will soften in the sauce.
Avoid over-browning garlic to prevent bitterness.
Use room-temperature cheese to ensure it melts smoothly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg