Garlic Butter Linguine with Cheesy Beef and Italian Sausage

Ingredients

For the Meat Mix:

½ lb ground beef

½ lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casings removed)

1 tbsp olive oil

1½ tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp garlic powder

Salt & black pepper, to taste

For the Garlic Butter Sauce & Pasta:

12 oz linguine pasta

3 tbsp butter

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup chicken broth (or pasta water)

4 oz cream cheese (softened)

1 cup shredded mozzarella

½ cup grated Parmesan

½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for a little kick)

Salt & black pepper, to taste

Optional Garnish:

Fresh parsley

Extra Parmesan

A drizzle of garlic butter