Here’s a delicious, easy, and cozy one-pot pasta recipe: Creamy Beef and Garlic Butter Pasta 🥩🧄🍝. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner with rich, savory flavor and minimal cleanup.
Ingredients (Serves 3–4)
- 8 oz (225 g) pasta (penne, fettuccine, or spaghetti)
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cups beef broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped parsley or red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the beef
- In a large skillet or pot, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink.
- Remove excess fat if needed.
- Sauté aromatics
- Push beef to the side, add butter, garlic, and onion.
- Sauté 2–3 minutes until fragrant and onion is soft.
- Add pasta and liquid
- Stir in pasta, beef broth, and Italian seasoning.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook 10–12 minutes until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Make it creamy
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
- Cook 2–3 minutes more until sauce is thick and creamy.
- Season & serve
- Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with parsley or red pepper flakes if desired.
Tips & Variations
- Extra garlic flavor: Add roasted garlic or garlic powder to taste
- Veggie boost: Toss in spinach, mushrooms, or peas at the end
- Cheesy twist: Add shredded mozzarella or cream cheese for ultra-creamy pasta
- One-pot shortcut: Use pre-cooked pasta—just reduce liquid slightly
This dish is rich, comforting, and ready in about 30 minutes, all in one pot for easy cleanup.
I can also make a low-carb or keto-friendly version using zucchini noodles and cream cheese instead of pasta. Do you want me to do that?
