Description
A delicious and creamy cheesy beef bowtie pasta dish infused with garlic butter, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- Bowtie pasta: 8 oz (about 225 g)
- Ground beef: 1 lb (about 450 g)
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- Butter: 4 tablespoons (about 60 g)
- Cream cheese: 4 oz (about 113 g)
- Shredded cheddar cheese: 1 cup (about 100 g)
- Italian seasoning: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
- Pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, add ground beef, and cook until browned. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant. Then add cream cheese and stir until melted.
- Add the cooked bowtie pasta and browned ground beef to the skillet, stirring to coat everything in the garlic butter sauce.
- Serve the pasta warm, topped with shredded cheddar cheese and optional fresh herbs for garnish.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding red pepper flakes.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg