A quick and easy alfredo pasta with ground beef.
Alfredo pasta is one of my favourites and it’s nice to add some meat! Normally I would top the pasta with some grilled or pan seared chicken, steak or shrimp but ground beef works really well in it! There is just something magical about that beefy flavour combined with cream and parmesan cheese! This is a pretty basic alfredo recipe where you cook the beef before adding the cream and cheese and then tossing it with your favourite pasta! You can also change things up by adding extra flavours (see below recipe for some ideas) or vegetables! This pasta is super easy to make, so it’s perfect for busy work nights and it’s sure to impress guests as well!
Add peas! Or broccoli!
Ground Beef Alfredo Pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4
A quick and easy alfredo pasta with ground beef.
ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional)
directions
- Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.
- Meanwhile, cook the beef in a large pan over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, about 10 minutes, before draining off any excess grease.
- Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the cream, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until it thickens a bit, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cheese and let it melt into the sauce before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta cooking water, toss the pasta with the sauce, along with enough of the reserved pasta water to bring the sauce the desired consistency.
- Enjoy garnished with parsley.
Option: One-pan: Add 2 1/4 cup beef broth and the pasta to the pan in step 5, and cook until the pasta is done, about 8-10 minutes, mixing every few minutes.
Option: Add 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped, along with the onion.
Option: Add red pepper flakes to taste, along with the garlic.
Option: Add 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, along with the cream.
Option: Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, along with the cream.
Option: Add 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried), along with the cream.
Option: Add 1 teaspoon rosemary, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried), along with the cream.
Option: Add 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, along with the cream.
Option: Add 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (link) (or oregano), along with the cream.
Option: Add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free), along with the cream.
Option: Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free), along with the cream.
Option: Add 2 cups broccoli, coarsely chopped, along with the cream.
Option: Add 1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded, along with the parmesan, let it melt into the sauce.
Option: Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, along with the parmesan, let it melt into the sauce.
Option: Add 1 cup peas (fresh, frozen, or canned), at the end.
Option: Add 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped, along with the onion.
Option: Add red pepper flakes to taste, along with the garlic.
Option: Add 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, along with the cream.
Option: Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, along with the cream.
Option: Add 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried), along with the cream.
Option: Add 1 teaspoon rosemary, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried), along with the cream.
Option: Add 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, along with the cream.
Option: Add 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (link) (or oregano), along with the cream.
Option: Add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free), along with the cream.
Option: Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free), along with the cream.
Option: Add 2 cups broccoli, coarsely chopped, along with the cream.
Option: Add 1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded, along with the parmesan, let it melt into the sauce.
Option: Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, along with the parmesan, let it melt into the sauce.
Option: Add 1 cup peas (fresh, frozen, or canned), at the end.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 425, Fat 22g (Saturated 12g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 160mg, Sodium 315mg, Carbs 18g (Fiber 0.4g, Sugars 0.8g), Protein 35g
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This was delicious!!