Description
This Cheesy Garlic Butter Linguine with Savory Ground Beef is a delectable pasta dish that unites creamy mozzarella with fragrant garlic and perfectly seasoned beef. It’s a quick and satisfying meal that brings gourmet flavors to your dinner table effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) linguine pasta
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional: chopped parsley or grated Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat if necessary. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Push the beef to one side of the skillet (or remove it temporarily). In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Lower the heat to medium-low. Stir in heavy cream, then add the shredded mozzarella cheese. Cook, stirring, until the cheese melts and the sauce is creamy.
- Add the cooked linguine and ground beef back to the skillet. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated in the cheesy garlic butter sauce.
- Plate the pasta and optionally garnish with chopped parsley or extra Parmesan. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: cheese pasta, garlic butter pasta, beef linguine