Description
Creamy Parmesan Beef Linguine with Garlic Butter Sauce is a luscious, flavor-packed pasta dish featuring tender ground beef, a rich garlic butter cream sauce, and perfectly cooked linguine. It’s easy enough for a weeknight yet decadent enough for a dinner party.
Ingredients
12 oz linguine pasta
1 lb ground beef (80/20)
3 tbsp unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tbsp fresh parsley or thyme, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup reserved pasta water (as needed)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook linguine until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
2. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant and translucent.
3. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Drain any excess fat.
4. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Add parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes (if using). Simmer 4–5 minutes until sauce thickens.
5. Add the cooked linguine to the sauce, tossing gently to coat. Add pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley or thyme and serve immediately. Optionally top with extra parmesan and black pepper.
Notes
Use freshly grated parmesan for the smoothest, richest sauce.
Save your pasta water—it’s gold for thinning out the sauce without losing flavor.
For a veggie boost, sauté mushrooms or spinach along with the onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Creamy beef linguine, garlic butter pasta, parmesan beef linguine