{"id":347,"date":"2026-01-10T15:24:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T15:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=347"},"modified":"2026-01-10T15:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T15:24:22","slug":"garlic-butter-beef-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=347","title":{"rendered":"Garlic Butter Beef &#038; Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Garlic Butter Beef &amp; Sun-Dried Tomato Linguine with Mozzarella<\/h1>\n<h3>A Rich, Creamy Pasta Recipe Loaded with Garlic Butter Flavor<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a <strong>rich, indulgent pasta dinner<\/strong> that feels restaurant-quality but is easy to make at home, this <strong>Garlic Butter Beef &amp; Sun-Dried Tomato Linguine with Mozzarella<\/strong> is the perfect choice. Tender beef cooked in garlic butter is tossed with silky linguine, sun-dried tomatoes, and a creamy cheese sauce that melts beautifully into every bite.<\/p>\n<p>This dish is ideal for <strong>family dinners, date nights, or when you want a comforting, flavor-packed meal<\/strong> that everyone will love.<\/p>\n<h2>Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Creamy, cheesy, and full of garlic butter flavor<\/li>\n<li>Easy stovetop recipe ready in under 45 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Perfect balance of beef, pasta, and rich sauce<\/li>\n<li>Restaurant-style comfort food at home<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Customizable with spice or extra cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0Garlic Butter Beef<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) ground beef<br \/>\n<em>(or thinly sliced sirloin for a more upscale version)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Linguine &amp; Creamy Sauce<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>12 oz (340 g) linguine pasta<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced (oil-packed, drained)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup chicken broth<\/li>\n<li>\u00be cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup reserved pasta water (as needed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Optional Garnish<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresh basil or parsley, chopped<\/li>\n<li>Extra mozzarella or Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n<h2>1 Cook the Linguine<\/h2>\n<p>Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.<\/p>\n<p>Add the linguine and cook until <strong>al dente<\/strong>, according to package instructions.<\/p>\n<p>Before draining, <strong>reserve \u00bd cup of the pasta water<\/strong>, then drain and set the pasta aside.<\/p>\n<p><em>Reserved pasta water helps loosen the sauce and makes it extra silky.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>2 Cook the Garlic Butter Beef<\/h3>\n<p>Heat olive oil in a large skillet over <strong>medium-high heat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Add the ground beef and cook until fully browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.<\/p>\n<p>Season with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>Smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Add butter and minced garlic, stirring for <strong>about 30 seconds<\/strong> until fragrant.<\/p>\n<p>Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.<\/p>\n<h3>3 Build the Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce<\/h3>\n<p>In the same skillet (do not clean it), melt butter over <strong>medium heat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Add minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Saut\u00e9 for <strong>1 minute<\/strong> until aromatic.<\/p>\n<p>Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring to combine.<\/p>\n<p>Let the sauce gently simmer for <strong>2\u20133 minutes<\/strong>, allowing it to slightly thicken.<\/p>\n<h3>4 Melt in the Cheese<\/h3>\n<p>Reduce heat to low.<\/p>\n<p>Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.<\/p>\n<p>Add red pepper flakes if you want a little heat.<\/p>\n<p>If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time until silky.<\/p>\n<h3>5 Combine Everything<\/h3>\n<p>Add cooked linguine and the garlic butter beef back into the skillet.<\/p>\n<p>Toss everything together until the pasta is fully coated in the creamy sauce.<\/p>\n<p>Let it cook for <strong>1\u20132 minutes<\/strong> so all flavors come together.<\/p>\n<h3>6 Serve &amp; Garnish<\/h3>\n<p>Serve hot, garnished with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresh basil or parsley<\/li>\n<li>Extra mozzarella or Parmesan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Optional: drizzle with olive oil or cracked black pepper before serving.<\/p>\n<h2>Pro Tips for the Best Results<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use freshly grated cheese for the smoothest sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t boil the sauce once cheese is added.<\/li>\n<li>Sun-dried tomatoes in oil give the best flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Add spinach or mushrooms for extra veggies.<\/li>\n<li>Thin sirloin works great if you want a steak-style pasta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Storage &amp; Reheating<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Refrigerator:<\/strong> Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reheating:<\/strong> Warm gently on the stovetop with a splash of cream or broth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Nutrition &amp; Time<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 25 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 40 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calories:<\/strong> ~860 kcal per serving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garlic Butter Beef &amp; Sun-Dried Tomato Linguine with Mozzarella A Rich, Creamy Pasta Recipe Loaded with Garlic Butter Flavor If&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":348,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=347"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":349,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347\/revisions\/349"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}