Lemon Garlic Ground Beef Pasta
A quick and flavorful pasta dish featuring tender ground beef, fresh lemon, and garlic, perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 pound 90 10 lean ground beef
- 12 ounces pasta (spaghetti, penne, or linguine)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium medium lemons (zest) about 2 tablespoons
- 2 medium medium lemons (juice) about 4-5 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- to taste Salt and black pepper
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- for garnish Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until 1 minute before tender, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground beef, brown for 5-7 minutes, then stir in lemon zest and juice, cooking for another minute.
- Combine pasta with beef mixture, adding reserved pasta water until glossy sauce forms, then remove from heat.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan, toss, and season with salt and pepper before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, let the beef rest for a few minutes before serving.