Go Back
High-angle view of Creamy Beef Bowtie Pasta in a shallow ceramic bowl showing thick garlic cream sauce and browned beef.

Creamy Beef Bowtie Pasta with Garlic Parmesan Sauce

This Creamy Beef Bowtie Pasta features perfectly seared ground beef and al dente farfalle tossed in a thick, glossy ivory garlic parmesan sauce. A 30-minute Pinterest-favorite dinner that is both comforting and visually stunning.
Print Recipe Pin for Later
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 680
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Recipe Ingredients
  • 1 lb (450g) Bowtie (Farfalle) Pasta Dry
  • 1 lb (450g) Lean Ground Beef 85/15 or 90/10
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) Olive Oil For searing
  • 4 cloves Garlic Finely minced
  • 1.5 cups (360ml) Heavy Cream Room temperature
  • 1 cup (90g) Parmesan Cheese Finely grated, divided
  • 1 tsp (5g) Cracked Black Pepper Freshly cracked
  • 1/4 cup (15g) Flat-leaf Parsley Freshly chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot For boiling pasta
  • 1 Large Ceramic Skillet For searing beef and making sauce

Method
 

Cook the Pasta
  1. Cook the bowtie pasta in salted boiling water for 1-2 minutes less than package directions until al dente.
Prepare the Beef and Sauce
  1. In a large skillet, sear ground beef in olive oil over medium-high heat until well-browned with caramelized edges. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add minced garlic to the skillet for 1 minute. Pour in heavy cream, scraping up the browned bits. Simmer until thickened and ivory-colored.
  3. Stir in cracked black pepper and 3/4 cup of parmesan. Add cooked pasta and toss until the glossy sauce thoroughly coats the farfalle.
Garnish
  1. Finish with the remaining parmesan cheese and fresh flat-leaf parsley before serving in shallow bowls.

Notes

Use freshly grated parmesan for a smoother sauce melt.
Save a splash of pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if it becomes too thick.