Garlic Butter Linguine with Cheesy Beef and Italian Sausage
EBT-Friendly: 100% of ingredients
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A rich, comforting pasta dish featuring linguine tossed in a garlic butter Parmesan sauce with seasoned ground beef, Italian sausage, and melted mozzarella. It’s hearty, cheesy, and full of bold Italian flavor.
Ingredients:
- pasta
- 400 g lingine (or spaghetti)
- salt (for boiling water)
- meat sauce
- 250 g ground beef
- 250 g Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 medium onion (finely diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
- butter garlic sauce
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup pasta water (reserved)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 cup mozzarella (shredded)
- fresh parsley (chopped)
Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 400g linguine (or spaghetti) until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add 250g ground beef and 250g Italian sausage (casings removed). Break apart with a spatula and cook until browned.
- Stir in 1 finely diced medium onion, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp chili flakes (optional), and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Cook until the onions are soft. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Remove the meat mixture from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt 5 tbsp unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the reserved ½ cup pasta water and stir.
- Add the cooked linguine to the pan. Stir in ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1 cup shredded mozzarella until the sauce is creamy and cheesy.
- Fold the cooked meat mixture back into the pasta. Toss until everything is fully coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped parsley and extra Parmesan cheese. Enjoy with garlic bread or a side salad.
Total Ingredients: 14 distinct items
EBT-Eligible: 100%
All ingredients are basic grocery staples including pasta, ground beef, Italian sausage, fresh produce, butter, cheeses, and seasonings.
