Description
A comforting, creamy, and hearty dish made with tender bowtie pasta, seasoned ground beef, and a rich cheddar cheese sauce. Ideal for quick weeknight dinners and easy to customize with pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 12 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the bowtie pasta until al dente. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a plate.
- In the same pan, sauté diced onion until softened, about 3–4 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Pour in beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Lower heat to medium-low and add heavy cream. Let it simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese gradually until melted and smooth.
- Return beef to the pan, then add the cooked pasta. Toss to coat evenly.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. If needed, add reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes