Description
Succulent beef and rotini dance together in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce, creating a comforting Italian-inspired masterpiece. Hearty pasta twirls with tender meat invite you to savor each rich, perfectly seasoned bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Pasta:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) rotini pasta
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 cup (100 grams) grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) milk
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil at high heat. Submerge rotini and cook for 9-11 minutes until perfectly tender. Set aside 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature. Introduce ground beef, fragmenting with a spatula. Sear for 5-7 minutes until completely browned. Remove excess fat if needed.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and introduce minced garlic. Quickly sauté for approximately 60 seconds, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
- Dust flour across beef and garlic mixture, blending thoroughly. Slowly incorporate milk, whisking to prevent clumping. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce transforms into a velvety consistency.
- Integrate Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking 1-2 minutes until cheese melts completely and sauce achieves a luxurious texture.
- Transfer drained rotini into skillet, carefully coating each pasta piece with sauce. Adjust sauce thickness by introducing reserved pasta water gradually, one tablespoon at a time.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve piping hot directly from the skillet for maximum flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, healthier alternative that maintains the dish’s rich flavor profile.
- Reserve pasta water strategically to control sauce thickness, adding moisture without diluting the garlic Parmesan’s robust taste.
- Toast the minced garlic briefly before adding other ingredients to enhance its nutty, complex flavor and prevent bitter undertones.
- For gluten-sensitive diners, replace wheat flour with cornstarch or a gluten-free blend to achieve the same silky sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg