Description
This Creamy Ground Beef Alfredo is a comforting, family-style pasta dish made with tender ground beef, a rich homemade Alfredo sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta. It’s easy, satisfying, and perfect for busy weeknights or cozy dinners at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground beef
- 400 g pasta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef, breaking it apart.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Lower the heat and pour in the cream, stirring gently.
- Add Parmesan cheese gradually and stir until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until well coated.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg if using, then serve hot.
Notes
For a smoother sauce, add a splash of pasta water if it becomes too thick. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently with a little cream or milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg