Comfort Food Recipes One Pot Creamy Beef and Garlic Butter Pasta
When I say this pasta has saved my weeknights more than once, I mean it. Picture this: a skillet full of tender beef, garlic melting into butter, and pasta soaking up a creamy sauce like it was made for the job. It’s the kind of meal that feels both comforting and impressive, without actually being a pain to make.
I’ve tried a lot of food recipes pasta dishes, and most are good, but this one checks every box. It’s rich and filling but still simple, and it reminds me of those garlic pasta recipes I used to order when I didn’t feel like cooking. Only now, I make it at home in less time than it takes for delivery to show up.
If you love Creamy Pasta Recipes, this will be right up your alley. The sauce clings to every noodle, the beef adds a hearty base, and that buttered pasta recipe touch makes it taste like a hug in a bowl. Honestly, easy creamy pasta recipes like this one prove that weeknight dinners don’t need to be boring.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz pasta (penne or rotini work well)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot or skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté garlic and onion until soft and fragrant.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in oregano, salt, and pepper, then pour in the beef broth and cream.
- Bring mixture to a gentle boil, then add pasta. Stir well so the pasta is submerged in the sauce.
- Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and sauce thickens, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.