One-pot Creamy Beef and Garlic Butter Pasta
This one-pot creamy beef and garlic butter pasta is the ultimate comfort food. Rich, savory, and ultra-creamy, it's loaded with browned beef, buttery garlic, and a luscious Parmesan cream sauce all simmered together in a single pot for maximum flavor and easy cleanup.
Equipment
- 1 Pot or pressure cooker Large enough for one-pot meal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground beef choose balance of lean and fat
- 12 oz Pasta uncooked
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 2 cups Beef broth
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned and crumbly.
- Add in the minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in butter, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let butter fully melt and mix.
- Add pasta and beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once pasta is al dente and liquid mostly absorbed, stir in heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese over low heat.
- Let it cook uncovered for 3–5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Great for weeknight dinners and meal-prepping. Leftovers keep well and reheat nicely with a splash of cream or broth.