Creamy High-Protein Beef & Broccoli Pasta

8 meals

From a reel by CookwithPat — watch the original

Ingredients

• 2 Ib (900g) extra lean ground beef
• 24 oz (680g) protein pasta
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 21½ cups broccoli, chopped
• 1 cup (250g) 0% Greek yogurt
• ½ cup light cream cheese
• ½ cup beef broth
• 1½ cups light parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1½ tsp paprika
• 1½ tsp Italian seasoning
• ½-1 tsp chili flakes

Instructions

1. Boil the protein pasta in salted water, adding the chopped broccoli during the final 2 to 3 minutes of cooking.
2. Drain the pasta and broccoli, ensuring to reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
3. Brown the ground beef in a pan over medium-high heat.
4. Season the beef with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
5. Incorporate the diced onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until soft, then add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
6. Reduce the heat and stir in the beef broth and cream cheese until the mixture is smooth.
7. Mix in the Greek yogurt, parmesan cheese, and chili flakes.
8. Combine the pasta and broccoli with the beef mixture, coating thoroughly. Use the reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency if necessary.