# Garlic Parmesan Beef and Bow Tie Pasta

A high-protein, low-calorie, and affordable garlic parmesan beef and bow tie pasta dish that uses blended cottage cheese for a creamy sauce.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- pasta
- cottage cheese
- shredded parmesan
- 0.25 cup water or milk
- ground beef
- tomatoes
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- Italian seasoning
- oregano
- minced garlic
- salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Cook your pasta until done, then strain it, return it to the pot, and set aside.
2. While pasta is cooking, add cottage cheese, shredded parmesan, and a quarter cup of water or milk to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up in the process.
5. Add tomatoes to the beef and cook for about 5 minutes or until the tomatoes start to wilt.
6. Add garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and oregano to the mixture.
7. Mix and cook for 30 seconds.
8. Add minced garlic, mix, and cook for another 30 seconds.
9. Reduce the heat to low and add the blended sauce.
10. Mix everything together and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
11. Pour the sauce in with the cooked pasta and mix well.
12. Taste and add salt and pepper to preference.
13. Portion out into meal containers for meal prep.

## Equipment

- blender or food processor
- large skillet
- pot
- meal containers

## Tips

- Blending cottage cheese changes the texture, making it more palatable for those who dislike the original texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSu9aaikUWo/?igsh=MWt3YzJzYmR2bGpsbw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8a820d6b-7750-4de8-b0a7-c7fb1026e8bd
- Extracted: 2026-03-17

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