Description
Beef and Bowtie Pasta with Alfredo Sauce is the ultimate creamy pasta dinner for busy weeknights. This easy recipe combines tender bowtie pasta, seasoned ground beef, and a rich Alfredo sauce into a comforting, hearty meal the whole family will love. Perfect for pasta lovers seeking quick and satisfying dishes.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
12 ounces bowtie pasta
2 cups Alfredo sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the bowtie pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Drain excess fat.
3. Reduce the heat and stir in the Alfredo sauce with the cooked beef. Simmer for 5 minutes until heated through.
4. Add the drained pasta into the skillet and toss until everything is evenly coated in the sauce.
5. Serve warm with grated Parmesan and fresh parsley on top.
Notes
Always drain the beef to avoid a greasy sauce.
Use a splash of milk when reheating to keep the sauce creamy.
You can swap ground beef for Italian sausage or shredded rotisserie chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg