Serves 6
Directions
- 1Cook bowtie pasta according to packaging instructions. Save 1 cup of pasta water.
- 2In a pan, melt butter and add minced garlic.
- 3Add lean ground beef to the pan and cook.
- 4Season the ground beef with salt, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- 5Pour in beef broth, milk, and half and half.
- 6Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the ground beef and sauce.
- 7Season with salt to taste.
- 8Stir in reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese.
- 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.
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