Description
Garlic butter beef cheesy rotini delivers a mouthwatering pasta experience blending rich flavors and comforting textures. Hearty meat and creamy cheese create a satisfying meal perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 2 tbsps butter (for beef)
- 2 tbsps butter (for pasta)
- 12 oz (340 g) rotini pasta
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk (warm)
- 1 ½ cups (170 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (50 g) shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Chopped parsley
- Extra Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a vigorous boil. Immerse rotini and cook until al dente, approximately 8-10 minutes. Drain pasta thoroughly, preserving its perfect texture for future incorporation.
- Cheese Sauce Creation: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour to construct a roux, cooking for 2-3 minutes until the mixture turns golden and loses its raw flour essence. Gradually stream warm milk, whisking continuously to prevent lumpy formation.
- Sauce Refinement: Simmer the mixture until it thickens luxuriously. Blend in cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, stirring until a smooth, silky sauce develops. Season with salt and black pepper, adjusting to taste for a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Beef Transformation: Heat a skillet to high temperature. Introduce ground beef, fragmenting it into even crumbles. Cook until thoroughly browned, releasing its rich, savory characteristics. Add minced garlic, stirring to distribute the aromatic essence throughout the meat.
- Final Composition: Marry the cheese-coated rotini with the garlic-infused beef, gently folding the components together. Ensure each pasta strand and meat morsel is evenly distributed, creating a harmonious, indulgent culinary masterpiece that tantalizes the palate with its creamy texture and robust flavors.
Notes
- Perfect Pasta Texture: Cook rotini exactly 8-10 minutes for al dente consistency, ensuring pasta remains firm yet tender without becoming mushy.
- Prevent Lumpy Sauce: Whisk roux constantly and add milk gradually to create smooth, silky cheese sauce without unwanted clumps or grainy texture.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Use freshly shredded cheese at room temperature and add slowly, stirring continuously to achieve a uniform, creamy sauce without separation.
- Flavor Enhancement Tip: Toast minced garlic briefly with beef to release maximum aromatic oils and develop deeper, more complex savory notes in the meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg