Description
Smoked Beef Cheddar Pasta delivers a rich, creamy sauce that coats every noodle with melted cheddar and tender smoked beef. This easy family dinner combines pantry staples like pasta, butter, chicken broth, heavy cream, and grape juice for a subtle sweetness that balances the savory meat. Ready in under 40 minutes, the dish serves six and offers a comforting, restaurant-style flavor perfect for weeknight meals, potlucks, or cozy gatherings. Add fresh parsley for color and extra flavor that brigh
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta of your choice
- 8 oz smoked beef, diced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup grape juice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente and set aside.
- Melt butter in a skillet, sauté onion and garlic.
- Add smoked beef and cook through.
- Pour grape juice and chicken broth, simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream and cheddar until sauce is creamy.
- Toss pasta with sauce, season, and serve.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add crushed red pepper flakes. Fresh parsley adds color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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