Cheesy Beef Pasta Skillet

8 meals

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Ingredients

• 3 lbs 96/4 Lean Ground Beef (1360g raw)
• 1: 14.5 oz Box Barilla Protein+ Pasta (411g dry)
• 1 Medium Onion (150g diced)
• 5 tsp Minced Garlic (25g)
• 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste (33g)
• 1: 28 oz Can Crushed Tomatoes (794g)
• 1 Cup Beef Broth (240mL)
• 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (100g)
• 2 Cups Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (224g)

Instructions

1. Boil the pasta until al dente, making sure to reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
2. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet and then sauté the onion in the pan until it is soft.
3. Mix in the garlic, seasonings, and tomato paste, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and beef broth, then let the mixture simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Combine the cooked pasta with the skillet mixture, then lower the heat and stir in the parmesan and mozzarella until the sauce is creamy, adding reserved pasta water if necessary.