Creamy Cajun Beef Spaghettini

6 meals

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Ingredients

• box (340 g) Catelli Protein+ Spaghettini
• 2 lb (907 g) extra lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 1/2 cup (125 g) light cream cheese
• 1.5 cups (140 g) light mozzarella
• 3/4 cup (170 g) 0% Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup pasta water
• 1.5 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Optional: chili flakes

Instructions

1. Boil the pasta according to package instructions, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
2. In a pan, brown the ground beef thoroughly until a crust forms, then remove the beef from the pan.
3. Sauté the sliced onions and bell peppers in the same pan until they are slightly charred.
4. Stir in the garlic paste.
5. Add the light cream cheese and the reserved pasta water to the pan.
6. Slowly stir in the light mozzarella until melted.
7. Reduce the heat to low and mix in the Greek yogurt.
8. Return the cooked beef and the pasta to the pan, tossing everything together until the sauce is creamy.