Creamy Beef Pasta Meal Prep

Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Cook bowtie pasta according to packaging instructions. Save 1 cup of pasta water.
  2. 2In a pan, melt butter and add minced garlic.
  3. 3Add lean ground beef to the pan and cook.
  4. 4Season the ground beef with salt, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  5. 5Pour in beef broth, milk, and half and half.
  6. 6Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the ground beef and sauce.
  7. 7Season with salt to taste.
  8. 8Stir in reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese.
  9. 9Mix 1/4 cup of the saved pasta water with 1 tbsp of flour to create a thickening slurry. Add more or less depending on desired sauce thickness.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 lb lean ground beef
  • 0.5 tbsp salt
  • 0.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 0.5 cup half and half
  • 448 g bowtie pasta
  • salt
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • salt to taste
  • 56 g reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 0.25 cup pasta water
  • 1 tbsp flour

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • Pasta is not the enemy when it comes to weight loss.
  • This recipe can be made using just one pan.