# Garlic Parmesan Beef & Bowtie Pasta

This Garlic Parmesan Beef & Bowtie Pasta is a high protein, low-calorie, and affordable meal prep recipe using cottage cheese.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Start by cooking your pasta.
2. Once the pasta is done, strain it.
3. Return the pasta back to the pot and set it aside.
4. While your pasta is cooking, in a blender or food processor, add in your cottage cheese.
5. Add your shredded Parmesan.
6. Add a quarter cup of water or milk.
7. Blend until smooth.
8. Next, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
9. Add in your ground beef.
10. Cook until no longer pink, breaking it up in the process.
11. Then you're going to add in your tomatoes.
12. Let that cook for about 5 minutes or until your tomatoes start to wilt.
13. Then you're going to add in your garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and oregano.
14. Mix and cook for 30 seconds.
15. Then add in your minced garlic.
16. Mix and cook for another 30 seconds.
17. Reduce the heat to low and add in your sauce.
18. Mix all of that together and let this simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
19. Once it's done, it should look something like this.
20. Then you're going to pour that sauce in with your cooked pasta.
21. Mix well.
22. Give it a taste and add salt and pepper to preference.
23. Once everything is done, portion out your meal containers.

## Equipment

- pot
- colander
- blender or food processor
- large 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachcoen/video/7529335205258120461
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bd4210da-d763-4adf-a7c1-0e5673575879
- Extracted: 2025-08-01

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