Here’s a rich, comforting Creamy Cheesy Beef Bowtie Pasta—a quick skillet meal that tastes like something from a cozy Italian-American restaurant.
This dish uses Farfalle pasta paired with savory beef and a velvety cheese sauce.
🧀 Creamy Cheesy Beef Bowtie Pasta
🧂 Ingredients
- 250–300 g bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- 300 g ground beef
- 1 tbsp oil or butter
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2–2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (optional for extra creaminess)
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional, adds depth)
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the pasta
- Boil farfalle in salted water until al dente.
- Save 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Cook the beef
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add onion and sauté until soft.
- Add garlic, then ground beef.
- Cook until browned and slightly crispy.
- Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and chili flakes.
3. Build the sauce
- Stir in tomato paste (if using).
- Add milk and cream.
- Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes.
4. Make it cheesy
- Lower heat.
- Add cheddar gradually, stirring until melted.
- Mix in cream cheese for extra silkiness.
- Add a splash of pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.
5. Combine
- Add cooked pasta into the sauce.
- Toss until fully coated and creamy.
🍽️ Result
You get:
- juicy, seasoned beef
- ultra creamy cheese sauce
- pasta coated in rich, velvety comfort
🌟 Optional upgrades
- Add mushrooms for earthy flavor
- Top with mozzarella and bake for a cheesy crust
- Add spinach for freshness
- Sprinkle parmesan for sharper taste
If you want, I can also turn this into:
- 🍲 baked casserole version
- 🌶️ spicy Tex-Mex beef pasta
- 🧄 garlic butter creamy version
- 🧀 3-cheese ultra indulgent version