Description
Discover the ultimate comfort of Smoked Beef Pasta, a quick and creamy weeknight favorite that blends tender smoked beef, al dente pasta, and a luscious sauce of heavy cream, grape juice, and Parmesan. This easy 4‑serving recipe delivers rich flavor, balanced acidity, and a silky texture in just 30 minutes, perfect for busy families seeking a restaurant‑style dinner at home. Garnish with parsley, and savor the creamy sauce that hugs each noodle, delivering pure comfort in every bite for family??
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta of choice
- 1 cup smoked beef, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grape juice
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente, reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add smoked beef and cook 3–4 minutes until heated through.
- Pour in grape juice, simmer and reduce for 5 minutes.
- Lower heat, stir in heavy cream; cook 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Add cooked pasta, toss to coat; stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper, garnish with parsley, serve hot.
Notes
- For extra depth
- add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency. Use freshly grated Parmesan for best melt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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