Description
Garlic parmesan beef & spaghetti pasta promises an Italian-inspired comfort meal that blends rich beef with creamy parmesan sauce. Hearty flavors dance through tender pasta, inviting home cooks to savor each delicious forkful with pure culinary satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta and Noodles:
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/2 pound linguine
Meat:
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 1/4 pound beef sirloin
Seasonings and Cheese:
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup italian breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
Sauce:
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Prepare a large pot of salted water and bring to a rolling boil at high heat, ready to cook the spaghetti and linguine simultaneously.
- While water heats, combine ground beef, sirloin, minced garlic, parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl, thoroughly blending ingredients until well-incorporated.
- Form the meat mixture into compact, uniform meatballs approximately 1-inch in diameter, ensuring consistent size for even cooking.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature, carefully placing meatballs to sear and develop a rich golden-brown exterior, rotating periodically for comprehensive browning.
- Once meatballs achieve a crisp exterior, reduce heat and pour marinara sauce and beef broth into the skillet, allowing them to simmer and infuse the meat with robust flavors.
- Concurrently, submerge spaghetti and linguine into boiling water, cooking for 8-10 minutes until pasta reaches an al dente texture, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Drain pasta thoroughly, reserving a small amount of pasta water to help sauce adhere if needed.
- Plate pasta, nestling seared meatballs atop the noodles, generously spooning additional sauce over the dish.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and an extra sprinkle of parmesan cheese for enhanced flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Pasta Water Magic: Save a splash of starchy pasta water to help sauce cling perfectly to noodles, creating a silky, glossy finish that elevates the entire dish.
- Meat Mixture Mastery: Mix ingredients gently with your hands to prevent overworking the meat, which can result in tough, dense meatballs instead of tender, juicy ones.
- Searing Secrets: Allow meatballs to develop a golden-brown crust without moving them too often, creating a delicious caramelized exterior that locks in incredible flavor.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap breadcrumbs for gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gluten-free crackers to make the recipe accessible for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 735
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 754 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg