Description
Savor delightful cheesy bowtie delight with ground beef, where Italian-inspired comfort meets hearty home cooking. Perfectly seasoned ground beef and tender pasta create a simple yet satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Pasta:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) bowtie pasta
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces/411 grams) diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (100 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Submerge bowtie pasta in a pot of boiling water, cooking until tender yet firm. Carefully strain and reserve.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over moderate heat. Crumble ground beef into the pan, browning thoroughly while breaking into small fragments.
- Introduce finely chopped onions and minced garlic into the meat mixture. Sauté until aromatics soften and release their fragrant essence.
- Cascade diced tomatoes into the skillet, complementing with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Allow ingredients to meld and develop rich flavors through gentle simmering.
- Stream heavy cream into the bubbling sauce, stirring continuously until the liquid transforms into a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Gently fold cooked pasta into the robust meat sauce, ensuring each bowtie is lavishly coated. Generously sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese across the surface, stirring until the cheese dissolves into a creamy, irresistible blanket.
Notes
- This hearty one-skillet meal combines tender bowtie pasta with rich, creamy ground beef sauce for a comforting dinner that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
- Perfectly browned beef and melted cheeses create a luxurious texture that transforms simple ingredients into an irresistible family-favorite dish.
- Customize the recipe by using lean ground turkey or adding extra vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for more nutrition and flavor variety.
- The combination of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses delivers a complex, tangy taste that elevates the classic pasta and meat combination.
- Leftovers reheat beautifully and can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, making meal prep a breeze.
- Select high-quality, freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the most robust and authentic flavor profile in this delightful pasta creation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg