Cheesy Garlic Butter Beef Spaghetti in Creamy Cheddar Parmesan Sauce
Cheesy Garlic Butter Beef Spaghetti in Creamy Cheddar Parmesan Sauce
Ingredients
- 10 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, if needed
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, or half and half
- 1/2 cup beef broth, or pasta water
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup Parmesan, grated (up to 1/2 cup)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes, optional
- as needed parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
- as needed green onions, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente, typically 9 to 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Before draining the spaghetti, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Then, drain the spaghetti and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. If needed, add a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Add the ground beef to the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cook the ground beef for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is fully browned.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the finely diced yellow onion to the skillet with the beef and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the onion has softened.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) to the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Stir for 1 minute, ensuring the beef is well coated in the garlic butter mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Pour in the heavy cream (or half and half) and the beef broth (or reserved pasta water).
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Stir, scraping the bottom of the skillet to loosen any browned bits, and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce has slightly thickened.
⏱️ 4 min
- 13
Reduce the heat to low.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese a handful at a time until it is completely melted. Then, add the grated Parmesan and stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 15
If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning (salt, pepper, etc.) as needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Add the cooked spaghetti directly to the skillet with the cheesy beef sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Toss for 2 to 3 minutes, ensuring every strand of spaghetti is thoroughly coated in the cheesy garlic butter sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 19
Remove the skillet from the heat and let the dish sit for a couple of minutes. This allows the sauce to cling beautifully to the spaghetti.
⏱️ 2 min
- 20
Garnish with chopped parsley or green onions, if desired, before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Garlic Butter Beef Spaghetti in Creamy Cheddar Parmesan Sauce
- 10 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, if needed
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, or half and half
- 1/2 cup beef broth, or pasta water
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup Parmesan, grated (up to 1/2 cup)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes, optional
- as needed parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
- as needed green onions, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente, typically 9 to 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Before draining the spaghetti, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Then, drain the spaghetti and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. If needed, add a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Add the ground beef to the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cook the ground beef for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is fully browned.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the finely diced yellow onion to the skillet with the beef and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the onion has softened.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) to the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Stir for 1 minute, ensuring the beef is well coated in the garlic butter mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Pour in the heavy cream (or half and half) and the beef broth (or reserved pasta water).
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Stir, scraping the bottom of the skillet to loosen any browned bits, and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce has slightly thickened.
⏱️ 4 min - 13
Reduce the heat to low.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese a handful at a time until it is completely melted. Then, add the grated Parmesan and stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 15
If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning (salt, pepper, etc.) as needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Add the cooked spaghetti directly to the skillet with the cheesy beef sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Toss for 2 to 3 minutes, ensuring every strand of spaghetti is thoroughly coated in the cheesy garlic butter sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 19
Remove the skillet from the heat and let the dish sit for a couple of minutes. This allows the sauce to cling beautifully to the spaghetti.
⏱️ 2 min - 20
Garnish with chopped parsley or green onions, if desired, before serving.
⏱️ 1 min