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Glossy farfalle pasta coated in a light-brown garlic parmesan sauce with savory beef crumbles. (Creamy Garlic Parmesan Beef Bowtie Pasta)

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Beef Bowtie Pasta: The Ultimate 30-Minute Skillet Dinner

This Creamy Garlic Parmesan Beef Bowtie Pasta features savory browned beef crumbles and al dente farfalle tossed in a thick, glossy garlic cream sauce. A 30-minute high-protein dinner that is pure comfort food.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 645
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Recipe Ingredients
  • 12 oz Farfalle (Bowtie) Pasta 340g
  • 1 lb Ground Beef 450g, 80/20 or 90/10 blend
  • 1.5 cups Heavy Cream 360ml
  • 0.5 cup Beef Broth 120ml
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese 100g, finely grated
  • 0.25 cup Fresh Parsley 10g, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil 15ml

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet Heavy-bottomed preferred for browning.
  • 1 Large pot For boiling pasta.
  • 1 Microplane or Grater For finely grating parmesan.

Method
 

Prepare Pasta
  1. Boil bowtie pasta in salted water for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
Cook Beef and Sauce
  1. Brown ground beef in olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until savory crumbles form. Drain fat.
  2. Add minced garlic for 1 minute, then deglaze with beef broth. Stir in heavy cream and simmer until thickened.
  3. Whisk in finely grated parmesan until the sauce is smooth, glossy, and light-brown.
Combine and Garnish
  1. Toss the pasta into the sauce. Garnish with more parmesan and fresh parsley flakes before serving.

Notes

Always grate your own parmesan for the smoothest sauce texture.
Keep a splash of pasta water handy to loosen the sauce if it thickens too much while resting.