Description
Savory beef and rotini dance in a luscious garlic parmesan sauce, creating a comforting Italian-inspired masterpiece. Hearty flavors and creamy textures invite you to indulge in this irresistible pasta experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 12 ounces (340 grams) rotini pasta
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare rotini according to package instructions, ensuring al dente texture. Thoroughly drain and reserve.
- Heat large skillet and sear ground beef over medium-high temperature. Incorporate salt and pepper for robust flavor. Eliminate excess fat and transfer meat to separate plate.
- Reduce skillet heat and introduce butter, allowing gentle melting. Incorporate minced garlic, stirring constantly until aromatic and lightly golden.
- Sprinkle flour into butter-garlic mixture, creating a smooth roux. Gently whisk to prevent burning, cooking for approximately two minutes to eliminate raw flour taste.
- Slowly stream milk into roux, continuously whisking to create silky, lump-free sauce. Maintain consistent motion to ensure proper incorporation.
- Fold Parmesan cheese into developing sauce. Enhance with Italian seasoning and paprika, creating complex flavor profile. Simmer until sauce reaches desirable thickness, approximately four minutes.
- Reunite cooked beef with rotini in sauce-filled skillet. Gently toss ingredients, ensuring complete sauce coverage and uniform distribution.
- Taste and calibrate seasoning as needed. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for vibrant color and herbal notes. Serve immediately while sauce remains warm and inviting.
Notes
- Choose high-quality rotini with ridges to help the creamy sauce cling better to each pasta curve.
- Pat ground beef dry before browning to achieve a deeper, more caramelized flavor and prevent excess moisture.
- Whisk milk slowly and consistently to create a silky, lump-free sauce that coats the pasta and beef evenly.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey for a leaner option, or use plant-based meat alternatives for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 543
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg