Description
Succulent beef and rotini dance in a luxurious garlic parmesan sauce, creating a comforting Italian-inspired meal. Rich flavors meld perfectly, inviting you to savor each delectable forkful of this hearty dinner classic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Pasta and Base Ingredients:
- 1/2 ounces (14 grams) rotini pasta
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Optional Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Water for boiling
- Salt for pasta water
Instructions
- Fill a generously sized pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Submerge rotini and cook until tender, typically 9-11 minutes. Extract and preserve one cup of pasta liquid prior to draining. Set cooked pasta aside.
- Heat olive oil in a expansive skillet over medium-high temperature. Introduce ground beef, fragmenting with a culinary tool. Sear meat for 5-7 minutes, intermittently stirring until completely browned. Eliminate surplus fat if needed.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium. Introduce finely chopped garlic, stirring continuously for approximately one minute until aromatic. Exercise caution to prevent garlic from scorching.
- Distribute flour uniformly across the beef-garlic mixture, ensuring thorough integration. Methodically stream milk while whisking to prevent clumping. Allow mixture to softly simmer, thickening over 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking until cheese dissolves completely, creating a silky, uniform sauce.
- Transfer rotini into skillet, thoroughly coating pasta with creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. Modulate sauce consistency by gradually introducing reserved pasta liquid, one tablespoon at a time.
- Embellish with freshly minced parsley for visual appeal and herbaceous notes. Serve piping hot and savor immediately.
Notes
- Customize the pasta shape based on personal preference, using alternatives like penne or fusilli for varied texture.
- Control sauce thickness by gradually adding reserved pasta water, ensuring a silky smooth coating on the noodles.
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce overall fat content without compromising flavor profile.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pecorino or asiago for unique taste variations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg