# Easy, Healthier Garlic Beef Pasta

This is an easy, healthier, and delicious creamy garlic beef pasta that is packed with protein, lower in calories, and done in 25 minutes.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- water
- 1 tsp salt
- 170 g pasta
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 red onion
- 500 g lean ground beef
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup milk
- 0.33 cup pasta water
- 0.5 cup low fat cheese

## Instructions

1. Add salt to boiling water.
2. Add 170g of pasta to the boiling salted water.
3. Cook the pasta for 8 minutes.
4. Save 1/3 cup of pasta water.
5. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
6. Add 2 tbsp of minced garlic to a pan with olive oil.
7. Add diced red onion to the pan.
8. Cook until the garlic and onion are soft.
9. Make space in the pan for the beef.
10. Add 500g of lean ground beef to the pan.
11. Add 1 tsp of salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and oregano to the beef.
12. Cook the beef until it is soft and browned.
13. Set the cooked beef aside.
14. Add 1 cup of tomato sauce to the pan.
15. Add 1 cup of beef broth to the pan.
16. Add 1 cup of milk to the pan.
17. Add the saved 1/3 cup of pasta water to the sauce.
18. Stir the sauce and bring it to a boil until it thickens.
19. Add 1/2 cup of low-fat cheese to the sauce.
20. Mix the cheese into the sauce on low heat.
21. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.
22. Add the cooked beef to the pasta and sauce.
23. Mix everything well together.

## Equipment

- pot
- pan

## Tips

- Be patient and let the sauce boil for a bit until it slightly thickens. Then make sure to lower the heat before mixing in the cheese so it doesn’t curdle!
- For a spicy kick, feel free to add 1 tsp of chili flakes into your sauce mix
- Double this recipe for up to 6 servings for the week!
- chopped zucchini is a great veggie addition to this recipe.
- Any type of pasta of your choice works great here such as a low carb option, chickpea, high protein, veggie, and more.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdabyFSd/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/46d0fddc-6fe5-49c3-8f37-281fe6bbef78
- Extracted: 2025-10-30

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