Description
Indulge in this rich and savory Creamy Parmesan Beef with Rigatoni Pasta. A comforting dish that combines tender rigatoni with a creamy, cheesy beef sauce. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
Beef Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook rigatoni until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the Beef Sauce: Brown ground beef in olive oil. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir in cream and broth, simmer, then add cheeses.
- Combine and Serve: Add pasta to the sauce, heat through, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For extra richness, consider adding cream cheese or white wine.
- Ground turkey or Italian sausage can be substituted for beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
