Luxurious Beef Pasta in a Creamy Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

For the Beef:

• 1 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced (or ground beef for a quicker option)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup beef broth

• 1½ cups heavy cream

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

For the Pasta:

• 12 oz pasta (penne, fettuccine, or rigatoni)

• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

• Extra Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced beef and season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning

3. Cook beef for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove beef and set aside

4. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant

5. Pour in beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet for extra flavor

6. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes if using

7. Let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until it thickens to a smooth, velvety consistency

8. Return the cooked beef to the skillet and add the drained pasta

9. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated with sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water gradually until desired consistency is reached

10. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese before serving

Serve immediately while hot. This luxurious dish serves 4-6 people and takes approximately 30 minutes to prepare and cook.