The Rich, Melty Pasta Dinner That Absolutely Does Not Believe In Being Subtle
Some pasta dishes are light and delicate. This is not one of them. This cheesy beef spaghetti in savory garlic cheddar butter cream is rich, creamy, beefy, and gloriously over-the-top in the best possible way.
It is exactly the kind of dinner you make when you want something hot, comforting, and deeply satisfying. The spaghetti gets coated in a buttery garlic cream sauce, the seasoned beef brings all the savory flavor, and the cheddar melts right into everything like it was born for this job.
And yes, this is one of those meals that makes “just one bowl” feel wildly optimistic.
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Why You’ll Love This Cheesy Beef Spaghetti
This cheesy beef spaghetti recipe is rich, easy, and perfect for hungry evenings.
It combines spaghetti, seasoned ground beef, garlic, butter, cream, and melty cheddar into one seriously cozy plate of food. It is ideal for family dinners, potlucks, or nights when only a creamy pasta situation will do.
Basically, very little chance of leftovers here.
Ingredients
18 oz spaghetti
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, optional
Garlic butter, melted cheddar, savory beef, and a big plate of pasta. Honestly, that is a very convincing dinner.
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Ingredients
18 oz spaghetti
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic
1 small onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan, optional
Instructions
Cook the spaghetti and drain.
Brown the beef in olive oil.
Add onion and garlic.
Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
Add butter, then stir in flour.
Pour in milk and cream and cook until slightly thickened.
Stir in cheddar and Parmesan until melted.
Toss in the spaghetti.
Serve hot.