Description
A comforting and creamy pasta dish featuring rigatoni, ground beef, and a rich Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is creamy.
- Add the cooked rigatoni to the skillet and toss until well coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Feel free to substitute the beef with mushrooms or lentils for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Creamy Parmesan, Beef Rigatoni, Comfort Food, Pasta, Easy Dinner