Garlic Butter Beef Rotini is a quick, rich pasta dish with tender beef, garlic-butter sauce, and spiral pasta that holds the flavor well. 🍝🧄🥩
Ingredients
- 250–300 g Rotini pasta
- 300 g ground beef (or thin beef strips)
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 4–5 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 small Onion, finely chopped
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½–1 tsp Salt (to taste)
- ½ tsp Paprika (optional)
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese (optional but recommended)
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- Fresh Parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta
Boil salted water and cook the rotini until al dente. Drain and set aside. - Cook the beef
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the beef and cook until browned. Season with salt and black pepper. - Add aromatics
Add chopped onion and cook 2–3 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook about 30 seconds until fragrant. - Make the garlic butter sauce
Add butter and paprika. Let the butter melt and mix with the beef juices to create a rich sauce. - Combine with pasta
Add the cooked rotini to the pan and toss until well coated. - Finish
Sprinkle parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley.
Optional Add-Ins
- Mushrooms
- Spinach
- Cream (for a creamy version)
- Chili flakes for heat 🌶️
✅ Tip: Save ¼ cup of pasta water and add it to the pan if the sauce needs loosening.
If you’d like, I can also show you:
- a creamy garlic butter beef rotini version, or
- a one-pot garlic butter beef rotini (ready in ~20 minutes).
