Creamy Parmesan Beef Linguine
A rich and savory pasta dish featuring linguine tossed in a garlic butter parmesan sauce, topped with crispy seasoned ground beef and herbs.
Pin Share Print Servings: 4 plate
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet (Deep sides)
- 1 Large pot (For pasta)
- 1 Tongs (For tossing)
Ingredients
- 12 oz linguine pasta - Or fettuccine
- 1 lb ground beef - Lean
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter - For sauce
- 4 cloves garlic - Minced
- 1 cup heavy cream - For richness
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese - Freshly grated
- ½ cup pasta water - Reserved from boiling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil - For browning beef
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - For beef
- ½ teaspoon onion powder - For beef
- ¼ cup fresh parsley - Chopped garnish
- 2 tablespoon breadcrumbs - Toasted (optional)
Instructions
- Boil linguine in salted water until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- Brown ground beef with Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper until crispy; remove from pan.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic. Add heavy cream and simmer for 2 mins.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Add pasta and reserved water; toss to coat.
- Top with crispy beef, parsley, and breadcrumbs before serving.
Notes
Reserve pasta water to emulsify the sauce. Crisp the beef thoroughly for the best texture contrast.
Nutrition
Serving: 350g | Calories: 650kcal (33%) | Carbohydrates: 65g (22%) | Protein: 32g (64%) | Fat: 30g (46%) | Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg (37%) | Sodium: 550mg (24%) | Potassium: 400mg (11%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 900IU (18%) | Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) | Calcium: 300mg (30%) | Iron: 4mg (22%)