Easy, Healthier Creamy Garlic Beef Pasta
Directions
- 1Boil water with salt in a pot and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- 2Heat olive oil in a pan, add minced garlic and diced red onion, and sauté.
- 3Add ground beef to the pan and cook until browned.
- 4Stir in salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and oregano.
- 5Pour in the tomato sauce, beef broth, milk, and reserved pasta water, then bring to a boil and let it thicken slightly.
- 6Lower the heat and stir in the low-fat cheese until melted.
- 7Combine with the cooked pasta and serve.
Ingredients
- to fill pot water
- salt (optional)
- 170 g pasta
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 whole red onion, diced
- 500 g lean ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup pasta water
- 1/2 cup low fat cheese
Tips
- Be patient and let the sauce boil for a bit until it slightly thickens.
- Make sure to lower the heat before mixing in the cheese so it doesn’t curdle.
- For a spicy kick, feel free to 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 of your choice works great here such as a low carb option, chickpea, high protein, veggie, and more.
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