Ground Beef Alfredo with Broccoli (TNT)

Ground Beef Alfredo with Broccoli (TNT)

Simple and satisfying ground beef alfredo combines hamburger meat with fettuccini, broccoli, alfredo sauce, and parmesan cheese for a delicious dish you're guaranteed to love.

PREP: 15 mins COOK: 25 mins TOTAL: 40 mins
RECIPE MAKES: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

For the Pasta:

2 2/3-4 cups water
1/2 tablespoon table salt
5 1/3 ounces uncooked fettuccine noodles(or uncooked spaghetti noodles):

For the Ground Beef Alfredo:

2/3 pound ground beef(lean preferred)
half of one medium onion(chopped)
1 1/3 cloves garlic(minced)
2/3 16-ounce jar alfredo sauce(any brand, any variety)
1/5 cup reserved pasta water
1 1/3 cups chopped broccoli florets(optional)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

Broccoli Florets: If you use broccoli in your alfredo, first chop the florets into bite-sized pieces. They'll cook faster and more evenly that way, plus they'll be easier to divvy up.

Fill large pot with 4 to 6 cups water. Place pot on stove over high heat and bring water to rolling boil. When water begins to boil, add salt and stir to incorporate salt into water.

Once salted water begins to boil, add uncooked noodles. Cook pasta according to package instructions. When pasta is fully cooked, use tongs or slotted spoon to transfer noodles from water to bowl. Set pot of pasta water aside.

Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. When skillet is warm, add ground beef. Cook and crumble ground beef until meat is almost completely browned, with little if any pink remaining.

Add onions to skillet with ground beef. Stir to incorporate and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until ground beef is cooked through and onions are translucent.

Add garlic to skillet and stir. Sauté garlic 1 minute or until fragrant.

Add alfredo sauce and ⅓ cup reserved pasta water to skillet. Stir well to fully incorporate ingredients.

If using broccoli florets, add veggies to skillet and stir to coat broccoli in
alfredo sauce.

Cover skillet with lid and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until sauce has thickened slightly.

If using broccoli, florets should be cooked through but not mushy.

When satisfied with sauce, turn off heat under skillet. Add pasta and grated parmesan to sauce and mix until pasta is fully coated.

Divide pasta into preferred portions and serve warm.

Note: if sauce is too thick, stir in ½ to 1 tablespoon water until desired consistency is achieved.

Gail's Notes: This is really tasty and easy to make! I added about 3 TBS of Dry Sherry and it definitely gave this an even better flavor! 12/8/23