Serves 6
Directions
- 1Start by cooking your pasta.
- 2Once the pasta is done, strain it.
- 3Return the pasta back to the pot and set it aside.
- 4While your pasta is cooking, in a blender or food processor, add in your cottage cheese.
- 5Add your shredded Parmesan.
- 6Add a quarter cup of water or milk.
- 7Blend until smooth.
- 8Next, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 9Add in your ground beef.
- 10Cook until no longer pink, breaking it up in the process.
- 11Then you're going to add in your tomatoes.
- 12Let that cook for about 5 minutes or until your tomatoes start to wilt.
- 13Then you're going to add in your garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and oregano.
- 14Mix and cook for 30 seconds.
- 15Then add in your minced garlic.
- 16Mix and cook for another 30 seconds.
- 17Reduce the heat to low and add in your sauce.
- 18Mix all of that together and let this simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 19Once it's done, it should look something like this.
- 20Then you're going to pour that sauce in with your cooked pasta.
- 21Mix well.
- 22Give it a taste and add salt and pepper to preference.
- 23Once everything is done, portion out your meal containers.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93/7 Lean Ground Beef
- 16 oz 1% Milkfat Cottage Cheese
- 15 oz Barilla Protein Plus Pasta
- 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 4 oz Freshly Shredded Parmesan
- 6 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 0.25 cup Water
- 0.5 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 0.5 Tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Oregano
- Salt
- Pepper
Equipment
potcolanderblender or food processorlarge skillet
Tips
- This recipe is high protein, low calorie, and affordable.
- Use cottage cheese in a way that makes sense and tastes good for meal prep.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
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