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Beef Bolognese Pasta with Melted Mozzarella
Isabella

Creamy ground Beef Bolognese pasta with Melted Mozzarella

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz fettuccine pasta
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced and divided
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 24 oz marinara sauce
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water as needed
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Cook the fettuccine in salted boiling water until al dente. Save 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and ground beef, breaking the meat into chunky crumbles. Cook until nicely browned, then drain excess grease.
  3. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir for 1 minute, then pour in marinara sauce. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until thick.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and half the mozzarella until the sauce becomes rich and creamy.
  5. In the pasta pot, melt butter and cook the remaining garlic for 30 seconds. Add the fettuccine and toss in the garlic butter, then fold in the creamy beef Bolognese. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the pasta, cover for 1 to 2 minutes until melted, then finish with fresh chives and parsley. Serve hot with plenty of creamy beef sauce.