Description
Cheesy beef linguine delight brings hearty Italian-American flavors to dinner tables. Creamy pasta, ground beef, and melted cheese create a comforting meal you can savor with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) ground beef
- 12 oz (340 g) linguine pasta
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsps butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Bring a generously salted large pot of water to a vigorous boil, then immerse linguine, stirring intermittently to prevent clumping. Cook until al dente, then drain while preserving a small quantity of starchy cooking liquid.
- Beef Browning: Activate a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, introducing ground beef and fragmenting into delicate morsels. Enrich with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs, cooking until the meat caramelizes to a deep golden tone with zero trace of pink. Meticulously drain excess fat.
- Sauce Foundation: Reduce skillet temperature and melt butter until it shimmers golden. Introduce minced garlic, swirling rapidly to prevent scorching and release its aromatic essence. Pour heavy cream, allowing the mixture to gently simmer and thicken.
- Cheese Integration: Progressively blend Parmesan, mozzarella, and cheddar cheeses, whisking continuously until a luxurious, seamless sauce materializes. Reincorporate the seasoned beef, stirring to create a harmonious fusion.
- Final Assembly: Delicately fold cooked linguine into the creamy cheese mixture, ensuring each pasta strand becomes comprehensively enrobed. Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water if necessary. Plate and embellish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant culinary presentation.
Notes
- Pasta Water Trick: Reserve some starchy pasta water to adjust sauce consistency and help sauce cling better to noodles.
- Cheese Melting Strategy: Gradually add cheeses while continuously whisking to prevent clumping and ensure smooth, creamy texture.
- Beef Browning Technique: Cook ground beef until deep golden-brown to develop rich, caramelized flavor and eliminate any raw meat taste.
- Garlic Fragrance Tip: Stir minced garlic quickly and briefly to release aromatic oils without burning, which can create bitter undertones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 853
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 872 mg
- Fat: 52 g
- Saturated Fat: 30 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg