Description
A simple and flavorful dish featuring rotini pasta tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce with seasoned ground beef.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of lemon juice.
- Substitute ground beef with ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: rotini pasta, garlic butter sauce, ground beef, easy dinner