Creamy Beef and Bowtie Pasta
Creamy Beef and Bowtie Pasta is a hearty, flavorful dish perfect for comfort food lovers. This versatile recipe blends savory beef, creamy sauce, and tender pasta for a meal the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 12 oz farfalle pasta cooked
- 1.5 to 2 lbs beef chuck cut into bite-sized cubes
- Beef Rub:
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 yellow onions sliced
- 6 oz mushrooms sliced
- ½ cup whiskey
- 4 to 6 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 1 tsp rosemary
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 6.5 oz Alouette cheese
- 4 tbsp grated Parmesan
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Season the beef cubes with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat butter and oil in a hot cast-iron skillet, then add the beef. Sear until the outside is golden brown.
- Add the onions, mushrooms, and garlic to the pan, stirring for about 5 minutes.
- Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir until there's no visible fat left at the bottom of the pan.
- Pour in the vegetable stock, whiskey, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes until the beef is fork-tender.
- Once the beef is tender, stir in the Alouette cheese, Parmesan, and sour cream, whisking until everything is melted.
- After the cheese melts, add the pasta and spinach. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss the pasta until the spinach is wilted.