Description
If you're craving something rich, creamy, and ultra-satisfying, this Creamy Garlic Parmesan Beef and Rotini is your answer. It's a quick dinner idea made with hearty ground beef, golden garlic, velvety cream, and loads of fresh parmesan—clinging perfectly to every twist of rotini pasta. Whether you’re looking for comfort food, an easy recipe to impress guests, or just new dinner ideas, this one hits all the marks. It's a family-friendly weeknight winner and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Perfect for anyone who loves bold flavors with minimal effort.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
1 lb ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp butter
1 ¼ cups heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini until al dente, then drain and set aside, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the minced garlic for 1–2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
4. Lower the heat and pour in the heavy cream. Stir and let it gently simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
5. Stir in the parmesan cheese until fully melted and smooth. Add a splash of pasta water if the sauce gets too thick.
6. Return the ground beef to the skillet and combine with the sauce. Add the cooked rotini and toss everything together.
7. Season with remaining salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes to taste.
8. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot with extra parmesan on the side.
Notes
Use freshly grated parmesan for the creamiest, smoothest sauce—pre-shredded varieties don’t melt as well.
Reserve some pasta water before draining—it’s perfect for adjusting sauce consistency.
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream and ground turkey for beef.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, beef pasta, easy dinner, quick meal, parmesan sauce, garlic pasta