Beef and Bowtie Pasta Alfredo: A Creamy Delight You’ll Love!
A delicious recipe for Beef and Bowtie Pasta Alfredo, combining flavorful ground beef with creamy Alfredo sauce and pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 for best flavor)
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, seasoning with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add minced garlic and Italian seasoning to the beef, sauté until fragrant.
- Reduce heat to low and add Alfredo sauce, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet, toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and optional red pepper flakes. Serve hot.
Notes
- Using 80/20 ground beef provides the best flavor.
- Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if necessary.
- Feel free to substitute homemade Alfredo sauce for the store-bought version for a richer flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg