Directions
- 1Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2Add ground beef to the skillet and cook through.
- 3Once beef is cooked, add pasta sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, and a little salt and pepper to preference.
- 4Reduce heat and let the meat sauce cook on low while preparing other ingredients.
- 5In a blender or food processor, add cottage cheese, half a cup of milk, half a cup of grated parmesan cheese, four cloves of garlic, and a little salt and pepper.
- 6Blend the cottage cheese mixture until nice and smooth.
- 7Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- 8Strain the cooked pasta.
- 9Grab a 9x13 casserole dish, add cooked pasta and the Alfredo sauce (cottage cheese mixture).
- 10Mix well until all spaghetti is coated with the Alfredo sauce.
- 11Add the meat sauce over the pasta.
- 12Top with shredded cheese.
- 13Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 15 minutes.
- 14Portion out into meal containers.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 97/3 Extra Lean Ground Beef
- 24 oz jar Pasta Sauce
- 16 oz Low Fat Cottage Cheese
- 15 oz Barilla Protein Spaghetti
- 0.5 cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk
- 0.5 cup Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese
- 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 0.5 Tbsp Chili Powder
- 0.5 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 0.5 Tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
Equipment
large skilletblender or food processor9x13 casserole dishoven
Tips
- Can use a packet of taco seasoning instead of individual spices for the meat sauce.
- Recipe is high protein, low calorie, and affordable.
- Meals can be portioned out for the week.
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