CHEESEBURGER PASTA

Serves 7
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Directions

  1. 1Drop 2 lbs of ground beef into your pan.
  2. 2Cook one box of protein pasta while the ground beef sears.
  3. 3Flip the ground beef once it has some color to sear the other side.
  4. 4Add one diced onion and one diced bell pepper to the ground beef.
  5. 5Use a meat masher to mash the meat.
  6. 6Season with two tablespoons of yellow mustard, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  7. 7Continue to break up the meat as it cooks.
  8. 8Once the ground beef is done cooking, reduce heat to low.
  9. 9Add 4 oz of reduced fat cream cheese, two cups of reduced fat cheddar cheese, and half a cup of skim milk.
  10. 10Mix until the cheese melts and forms a creamy sauce.
  11. 11Add the cooked pasta and mix until well combined and the noodles are coated in the sauce.
  12. 12Divide the cheeseburger pasta into seven equal portions among meal prep containers.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 box protein pasta
  • 1 diced onion
  • 1 diced bell pepper
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • 4 oz reduced fat cream cheese
  • 2 cups reduced fat cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 cup skim milk

Equipment

panmeat mashermeal prep containerslarge skillet

Tips

  • Reheat with a splash of milk if needed.