Cheesy Beef Bowtie Pasta: Easy Garlic Butter Delights for You
Cheesy Beef Bowtie Pasta with Garlic Butter Delights You! is a comforting dish featuring bowtie pasta, ground beef, and a rich garlic butter sauce.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- pot
Ingredients
Pasta and Meat
- 8 oz bowtie pasta about 225 g
- 1 lb ground beef about 450 g
Sauce and Cheese
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons butter about 60 g
- 4 oz cream cheese about 113 g
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese about 100 g
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, add ground beef, and cook until browned. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant. Then add cream cheese and stir until melted.
- Add the cooked bowtie pasta and browned ground beef to the skillet, stirring to coat everything in the garlic butter sauce.
- Serve the pasta warm, topped with shredded cheddar cheese and optional fresh herbs for garnish.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or protein alternatives. For a healthier version, use lean ground beef or whole wheat pasta. Experiment with different cheeses for varied flavors.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
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