Description
Creamy Pepper Ground Beef Fettuccine is a rich and flavorful dish combining tender fettuccine pasta with seasoned ground beef and a creamy pepper sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10.5 ounces fettuccine
- 14 ounces ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook fettuccine until al dente according to package directions; reserve some cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef with chopped onion and diced bell peppers until beef is browned and vegetables are softened; drain excess fat.
- Reduce heat to medium, stir in heavy cream and paprika, and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes to thicken and develop flavors.
- Add the drained fettuccine to the skillet, toss to coat in the creamy sauce, and use a splash of reserved pasta water if needed for consistency. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables such as mushrooms or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.
- This dish can be served with grated Parmesan cheese on top for added richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg