Easy, Healthier Garlic Beef Pasta
Directions
- 1Boil water in a pot and add salt.
- 2Boil water in a pot and add salt.
- 3Boil water in a pot and add salt.
- 4Add 170g of pasta to the boiling water.
- 5Add 170g of pasta to the boiling water.
- 6Add 170g of pasta to the boiling water.
- 7Cook the pasta for 8 minutes.
- 8Cook the pasta for 8 minutes.
- 9Cook the pasta for 8 minutes.
- 10Save 1/3 cup of pasta water.
- 11Save 1/3 cup of pasta water.
- 12Save 1/3 cup of pasta water.
- 13Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- 14Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- 15Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- 16Add 1 tsp of olive oil and 2 tbsp of minced garlic to a pan.
- 17Add 1 tsp of olive oil and 2 tbsp of minced garlic to a pan.
- 18Add 1 tsp of olive oil and 2 tbsp of minced garlic to a pan.
- 19Cook the garlic and diced red onion until soft.
- 20Cook the garlic and diced red onion until soft.
- 21Cook the garlic and diced red onion until soft.
- 22Make space in the pan.
- 23Make space in the pan.
- 24Make space in the pan.
- 25Add 500g of lean ground beef and seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, oregano).
- 26Add 500g of lean ground beef and seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, oregano).
- 27Add 500g of lean ground beef and seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, oregano).
- 28Cook until the beef is soft and browned.
- 29Cook until the beef is soft and browned.
- 30Cook until the beef is soft and browned.
- 31Set the cooked beef aside.
- 32Set the cooked beef aside.
- 33Set the cooked beef aside.
- 34Add 1 cup of tomato sauce, 1 cup of beef broth, 1 cup of milk, and the saved 1/3 cup of pasta water to the pan.
- 35Add 1 cup of tomato sauce, 1 cup of beef broth, 1 cup of milk, and the saved 1/3 cup of pasta water to the pan.
- 36Add 1 cup of tomato sauce, 1 cup of beef broth, 1 cup of milk, and the saved 1/3 cup of pasta water to the pan.
- 37Stir the sauce on boil until it thickens.
- 38Stir the sauce on boil until it thickens.
- 39Stir the sauce on boil until it thickens.
- 40Add 1/2 cup of low-fat cheese to the sauce.
- 41Add 1/2 cup of low-fat cheese to the sauce.
- 42Add 1/2 cup of low-fat cheese to the sauce.
- 43Mix the cheese into the sauce on low heat.
- 44Mix the cheese into the sauce on low heat.
- 45Mix the cheese into the sauce on low heat.
- 46Add the cooked pasta and beef to the sauce.
- 47Add the cooked pasta and beef to the sauce.
- 48Add the cooked pasta and beef to the sauce.
- 49Mix well until everything is combined.
- 50Mix well until everything is combined.
- 51Mix well until everything is combined.
Ingredients
- water
- water
- water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp salt
- 170 g pasta
- 170 g pasta
- 170 g pasta
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 red onion
- 1 red onion
- 1 red onion
- 500 g lean ground beef
- 500 g lean ground beef
- 500 g lean ground beef
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup milk
- 0.33 cup pasta water
- 0.33 cup pasta water
- 0.33 cup pasta water
- 0.5 cup low fat cheese
- 0.5 cup low fat cheese
- 0.5 cup low fat cheese
Equipment
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Tips
- Be patient and let the sauce boil for a bit until it slightly thickens.
- Lower the heat before mixing in the cheese so it doesn’t curdle.
- For a spicy kick, 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 works great here, such as a low carb option, chickpea, high protein, veggie, and more.