Creamy High-Protein Beef & Broccoli Pasta

8 meals

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Ingredients

• 2 lb (900g) extra lean ground beef
• 24 oz (680g) protein pasta
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2½ 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 time. Ensure the pasta is slightly undercooked. Reserve 0.5 cup of the pasta water before draining.
2. Brown the ground beef in a pan over medium-high heat. Season the meat with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
3. Incorporate the diced onion into the beef and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until soft. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Reduce the heat and stir in the beef broth and light cream cheese until the mixture is smooth. Mix in the Greek yogurt, parmesan cheese, and chili flakes.
5. Combine the cooked pasta and broccoli with the beef mixture. Toss until everything is evenly coated, adding a small amount of the reserved pasta water if necessary to reach desired consistency.