# Creamy Garlic Beef Pasta

This creamy garlic beef pasta is a high-calorie, high-protein meal perfect for building muscle and meal prep, ready in under 30 minutes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 grams pasta shells
- oil
- 800 grams 15% ground beef
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- smoked paprika
- salt
- pepper
- 1 medium chopped onion
- diced garlic
- tomato sauce
- 200 ml beef stock
- double cream
- Italian herbs

## Instructions

1. Cook 300 grams of pasta shells, saving a little bit of the cooking water for later.
2. Oil a hot pan and add 800 grams of 15% ground beef.
3. Let the beef get a crispy sear, then break it up and add the seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt & pepper).
4. Mix the beef and seasonings together, then set the beef aside.
5. Add one medium chopped onion and diced garlic to the pan.
6. Stir until fragrant, then add in tomato sauce, 200 ml of beef stock, double cream, and some Italian herbs.
7. Stir well, then simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Add in the cooked beef, cooked pasta, and the saved pasta water.
9. Give everything one final mix until it is beautifully rich and creamy.
10. Box the pasta into four equal servings, garnish, and enjoy.

## Equipment

- pan
- meal prep boxes

## Tips

- Save pasta water for later to achieve a rich and creamy consistency.
- Store in meal prep boxes refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, stirring until creamy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGoGG5ats2y/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2bfce1bd-98b4-4fff-a4ea-04e6f0ef332b
- Extracted: 2026-01-29

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