4Add your ground beef to the skillet and cook through.
5Add your ground beef to the skillet and cook through.
6Add your ground beef to the skillet and cook through.
7Once the beef is cooked, add in your jar of pasta sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
8Once the beef is cooked, add in your jar of pasta sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
9Once the beef is cooked, add in your jar of pasta sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
10Mix well and reduce the heat, letting it continue to cook on low while preparing the other ingredients.
11Mix well and reduce the heat, letting it continue to cook on low while preparing the other ingredients.
12Mix well and reduce the heat, letting it continue to cook on low while preparing the other ingredients.
13In a blender or food processor, add the cottage cheese, half a cup of milk, half a cup of grated parmesan cheese, four cloves of garlic, and a little salt and pepper.
14In a blender or food processor, add the cottage cheese, half a cup of milk, half a cup of grated parmesan cheese, four cloves of garlic, and a little salt and pepper.
15In a blender or food processor, add the cottage cheese, half a cup of milk, half a cup of grated parmesan cheese, four cloves of garlic, and a little salt and pepper.
16Blend until the mixture is smooth and resembles Alfredo sauce.
17Blend until the mixture is smooth and resembles Alfredo sauce.
18Blend until the mixture is smooth and resembles Alfredo sauce.
19Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
20Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
21Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
22Once cooked, strain the spaghetti.
23Once cooked, strain the spaghetti.
24Once cooked, strain the spaghetti.
25Grab a 9x13 casserole dish.
26Grab a 9x13 casserole dish.
27Grab a 9x13 casserole dish.
28Add the cooked spaghetti to the casserole dish.
29Add the cooked spaghetti to the casserole dish.
30Add the cooked spaghetti to the casserole dish.
31Pour the Alfredo sauce over the spaghetti.
32Pour the Alfredo sauce over the spaghetti.
33Pour the Alfredo sauce over the spaghetti.
34Mix well until all the spaghetti is coated with the sauce.
35Mix well until all the spaghetti is coated with the sauce.
36Mix well until all the spaghetti is coated with the sauce.
37Add the meat sauce on top of the spaghetti.
38Add the meat sauce on top of the spaghetti.
39Add the meat sauce on top of the spaghetti.
40Top with shredded cheese.
41Top with shredded cheese.
42Top with shredded cheese.
43Pop the dish in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 15 minutes.
44Pop the dish in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 15 minutes.
45Pop the dish in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 15 minutes.
46Portion out into meal containers for the week.
47Portion out into meal containers for the week.
48Portion out into meal containers for the week.
Ingredients
1 lb Extra Lean Ground Beef
1 lb Extra Lean Ground Beef
1 lb Extra Lean Ground Beef
24 oz Pasta Sauce
24 oz Pasta Sauce
24 oz Pasta Sauce
16 oz Low Fat Cottage Cheese
16 oz Low Fat Cottage Cheese
16 oz Low Fat Cottage Cheese
15 oz Barilla Protein Spaghetti
15 oz Barilla Protein Spaghetti
15 oz Barilla Protein Spaghetti
0.5 cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk
0.5 cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk
0.5 cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk
0.5 cup Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese
0.5 cup Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese
0.5 cup Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese
0.5 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
0.5 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
0.5 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
4 Garlic Cloves
4 Garlic Cloves
4 Garlic Cloves
0.5 Tbsp Chili Powder
0.5 Tbsp Chili Powder
0.5 Tbsp Chili Powder
0.5 Tbsp Garlic Powder
0.5 Tbsp Garlic Powder
0.5 Tbsp Garlic Powder
0.5 Tbsp Onion Powder
0.5 Tbsp Onion Powder
0.5 Tbsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Ground Cumin
to taste Salt and Pepper
to taste Salt and Pepper
to taste Salt and Pepper
Equipment
large skilletwooden spoonblender or food processorpotcolander9x13 casserole dishmeal containers
Tips
You can use a packet of taco seasoning instead of individual spices for the meat sauce.
This recipe is macro-friendly and budget-friendly.