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Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta with Garlic Cream Sauce

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Make this rich and satisfying pasta dish featuring seasoned ground beef coated in a homemade garlic cream sauce and mixed with melted cheese.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 12 ounces pasta (penne or rotini recommended)
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Add the chopped onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.
  5. Sprinkle the flour over the beef mixture and stir constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
  6. Gradually whisk in the beef broth until smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
  7. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream. Heat through but do not boil.
  8. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
  9. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss everything together until the pasta is fully coated in the sauce.
  10. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • For a thicker sauce, simmer the broth mixture for an extra 2 minutes before adding the cream.
  • You can substitute half the heavy cream with whole milk for a slightly lighter sauce, but the texture will be less rich.
  • Use fresh garlic for the best flavor in the cream sauce.

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