Creamy Tuscan Steak Pasta

390 mins
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Cut 4 pounds of top round beef into cubes.
  2. 2Cut 4 pounds of top round beef into cubes.
  3. 3Cut 4 pounds of top round beef into cubes.
  4. 4Spray the slow cooker with avocado spray.
  5. 5Spray the slow cooker with avocado spray.
  6. 6Spray the slow cooker with avocado spray.
  7. 7Add garlic to the slow cooker.
  8. 8Add garlic to the slow cooker.
  9. 9Add garlic to the slow cooker.
  10. 10Add 2 cups of broth directly from the bone to the slow cooker.
  11. 11Add 2 cups of broth directly from the bone to the slow cooker.
  12. 12Add 2 cups of broth directly from the bone to the slow cooker.
  13. 13Add 4 tablespoons of tomato paste to the slow cooker.
  14. 14Add 4 tablespoons of tomato paste to the slow cooker.
  15. 15Add 4 tablespoons of tomato paste to the slow cooker.
  16. 16Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
  17. 17Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
  18. 18Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
  19. 19Once cooked, the beef should be shredded into a creamy Tuscan-style sauce made with cottage cheese, ricotta, and tomato paste.
  20. 20Once cooked, the beef should be shredded into a creamy Tuscan-style sauce made with cottage cheese, ricotta, and tomato paste.
  21. 21Once cooked, the beef should be shredded into a creamy Tuscan-style sauce made with cottage cheese, ricotta, and tomato paste.
  22. 22Add protein pasta to the slow cooker.
  23. 23Add protein pasta to the slow cooker.
  24. 24Add protein pasta to the slow cooker.
  25. 25Add sun-dried tomatoes to the slow cooker (in the last 30 minutes of cooking).
  26. 26Add sun-dried tomatoes to the slow cooker (in the last 30 minutes of cooking).
  27. 27Add sun-dried tomatoes to the slow cooker (in the last 30 minutes of cooking).
  28. 28Add spinach to the slow cooker (in the last 30 minutes of cooking).
  29. 29Add spinach to the slow cooker (in the last 30 minutes of cooking).
  30. 30Add spinach to the slow cooker (in the last 30 minutes of cooking).
  31. 31Add some reduced fat mozzarella.
  32. 32Add some reduced fat mozzarella.
  33. 33Add some reduced fat mozzarella.
  34. 34Add four mean thin slices of provolone.
  35. 35Add four mean thin slices of provolone.
  36. 36Add four mean thin slices of provolone.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds top round beef
  • 4 pounds top round beef
  • 4 pounds top round beef
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • 2 cups broth directly from the bone
  • 2 cups broth directly from the bone
  • 2 cups broth directly from the bone
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • protein pasta
  • protein pasta
  • protein pasta
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • spinach
  • spinach
  • spinach
  • reduced fat mozzarella
  • reduced fat mozzarella
  • reduced fat mozzarella
  • 4 mean thin slices provolone
  • 4 mean thin slices provolone
  • 4 mean thin slices provolone
  • cottage cheese
  • cottage cheese
  • cottage cheese
  • ricotta
  • ricotta
  • ricotta

Equipment

slow cookeravocado spray

Tips

  • Stay in a calorie deficit and hit a protein goal.
  • Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours in the slow cooker for best results.
  • Sun-dried tomatoes and spinach hit in the last 30 minutes.
  • Finish with a mozzarella melt.