Creamy Parmesan Garlic Beef Bowtie Pasta
A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring ground beef, Parmesan cheese, and bowtie pasta.
creamypastadinner
nut-free
dinner
Prep
0
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
đź“ť Ingredients
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 lb ground beef
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
đź«™Pantry Staples(1)
- 8 oz Bowtie Pasta
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
695
Protein
41g
Carbs
44g
Fat
39g
Fiber 2g·Sugar 2g·Sodium 1002mg
👨‍🍳 Instructions
đź’ˇ Pro Tips
- ✓Brown your ground beef at 375-400°F without stirring for the first 3-4 minutes to develop a Maillard crust that creates fond (browned bits) worth 30-40% of your final sauce flavor.technique375-400°F | 3-4 minutes undisturbed
- âś“Cook pasta to 1-2 minutes under al dente (typically 7-8 minutes for bowtie instead of 9-10) because it will finish cooking in the hot cream sauce and absorb 15-20% more liquid while maintaining texture.timing7-8 minutes | 1-2 minutes under al dente
- ✓Reserve 1.5 cups pasta water before draining, then reduce your broth by half (to 1.5 cups) before adding the finished pasta—this gives you a 3:1 liquid-to-pasta ratio that creates emulsion without breaking the cream.ingredient3:1 broth-to-pasta ratio | reserve 1.5 cups pasta water
- ✓Add Parmesan off-heat and stir constantly for 30-45 seconds while gradually introducing 2-3 tablespoons of pasta water—this prevents the cheese from clumping (which happens above 160°F) and creates an emulsified cream sauce.techniqueOff-heat | 30-45 seconds | 160°F maximum
- âś“Finish with 1 tablespoon cold butter stirred in after heat is off to add 2-3% fat that raises the gloss factor and rounds out sharp Parmesan flavors through its fatty acid profile.ingredient1 tablespoon cold butter | off-heat
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Creamy Parmesan Garlic Beef Bowtie Pasta
A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring ground beef, Parmesan cheese, and bowtie pasta.
creamypastadinner
nut-free
dinner
đź“ť Ingredients
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 lb ground beef
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
đź«™Pantry Staples(1)
- 8 oz Bowtie Pasta
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
695
Protein
41g
Carbs
44g
Fat
39g
Fiber 2g·Sugar 2g·Sodium 1002mg
👨‍🍳 Instructions
đź’ˇ Pro Tips
- ✓Brown your ground beef at 375-400°F without stirring for the first 3-4 minutes to develop a Maillard crust that creates fond (browned bits) worth 30-40% of your final sauce flavor.technique375-400°F | 3-4 minutes undisturbed
- âś“Cook pasta to 1-2 minutes under al dente (typically 7-8 minutes for bowtie instead of 9-10) because it will finish cooking in the hot cream sauce and absorb 15-20% more liquid while maintaining texture.timing7-8 minutes | 1-2 minutes under al dente
- ✓Reserve 1.5 cups pasta water before draining, then reduce your broth by half (to 1.5 cups) before adding the finished pasta—this gives you a 3:1 liquid-to-pasta ratio that creates emulsion without breaking the cream.ingredient3:1 broth-to-pasta ratio | reserve 1.5 cups pasta water
- ✓Add Parmesan off-heat and stir constantly for 30-45 seconds while gradually introducing 2-3 tablespoons of pasta water—this prevents the cheese from clumping (which happens above 160°F) and creates an emulsified cream sauce.techniqueOff-heat | 30-45 seconds | 160°F maximum
- âś“Finish with 1 tablespoon cold butter stirred in after heat is off to add 2-3% fat that raises the gloss factor and rounds out sharp Parmesan flavors through its fatty acid profile.ingredient1 tablespoon cold butter | off-heat