Description
A cozy, family-friendly Beef and Bowtie Pasta with Alfredo Sauce that is creamy, hearty, and ready in 30 minutes. Tender bowtie pasta, seasoned ground beef, and rich Alfredo make the perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
12 oz bowtie pasta
1 lb lean ground beef
2 cups Alfredo sauce
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan optional
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook bowtie pasta until al dente; drain and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned and no longer pink; drain excess fat if needed.
3. Season beef with salt and black pepper. Stir in minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Pour in Alfredo sauce and bring to a gentle simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan now if using.
5. Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until every bowtie is coated and glossy.
6. Adjust seasoning to taste and add red pepper flakes if desired.
7. Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
8. Serve hot with extra Parmesan on the table.
Notes
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water to loosen the sauce if it thickens during cooking or reheating.
For steak bites instead of ground beef, sear 1-inch sirloin cubes in batches, then proceed with the sauce.
Add-ins like sauteed mushrooms, spinach, or steamed broccoli fold in well during the pasta toss step.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta, Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (~2 cups)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 720
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 105