Description
This Creamy One-Pot Beef Pasta with Garlic Butter is the ultimate comfort food—made in one pot for easy cleanup and loaded with flavor from rich garlic butter, tender ground beef, and a velvety cheese sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 teaspoon salt
2 cups beef broth
1 cup milk
8 oz rotini pasta
0.75 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.
2. Add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in garlic, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Pour in beef broth and milk. Stir in uncooked pasta and bring to a gentle boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Once pasta is al dente, reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream, mozzarella, and Parmesan until melted and creamy.
5. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use freshly grated cheese for the smoothest sauce.
Adjust seasoning to taste after adding cheese.
Add a splash of broth or milk when reheating to loosen sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: beef pasta, creamy garlic butter pasta, one-pot meals