Creamy Beef Pasta Meal Prep
Serves 6
Directions
- 1Cook the bowtie pasta according to packaging instructions in boiling salted water.
- 2Save 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- 3In a pan, sauté the minced garlic in butter.
- 4Add the lean ground beef and cook until browned.
- 5Season the beef with salt, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- 6Pour in the beef broth, milk, and half and half, and stir to combine.
- 7Add the cooked pasta to the pan.
- 8Mix 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water with the flour and add to the pan to thicken the sauce.
- 9Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and season with additional salt to taste.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 2 cup beef broth
- 2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 448 g bowtie pasta
- salt (optional)
- 56 g reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp flour