# CHEESY BEEF PASTA SKILLET

This is a high-protein, lower-calorie take on spaghetti bolognese, perfect for meal prepping.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lbs 96/4 Lean Ground Beef
- 1 box Barilla Protein+ Pasta
- 1 Medium Onion diced
- 5 tsp Minced Garlic
- 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 can Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 cup Beef Broth
- 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cups Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese

## Instructions

1. Cook pasta until al dente, reserving 1 cup pasta water before draining.
2. Spread three pounds of beef evenly in your pan to sear the bottom.
3. Cook up one box of protein pasta while the ground beef is cooking.
4. Once one side of the ground beef has color, flip it over and add a diced onion.
5. Once the other side has a sear, break up the ground beef as it cooks.
6. Just before the ground beef is done cooking, add five teaspoons of minced garlic.
7. Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
8. Mix well as your beef finishes up cooking.
9. Once your ground beef is done cooking, add one 28 oz jar of crushed tomatoes and one cup of beef broth.
10. Mix in the crushed tomatoes and beef broth and bring to a low simmer.
11. Let this simmer for about five to seven minutes until a nice, thick, rich sauce is formed.
12. Once the sauce is thick, add in your cooked protein pasta and mix well to coat the noodles.
13. Reduce your heat and add one cup of grated parmesan and two cups of part-skim mozzarella.
14. Keep mixing until all the cheese is melted and well combined.
15. Once the cheese is melted and everything is well combined, divide it up amongst your meal prep containers.

## Equipment

- pan
- large skillet
- meal prep containers

## Tips

- To make the sauce creamy, add pasta water if needed when mixing in the cheeses.
- Store leftovers for 4-5 days or freeze for longer. Reheat with a splash of liquid.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@_jackperez_/video/7653865684652412173?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/48a26ffa-99ba-49ea-a781-839c28fdb259
- Extracted: 2026-06-30

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