Queso Taco Pasta

7 meals

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs 96/4 Lean Ground Beef (907g)
• 1 Box Pasta Shells (16 oz / 454g)
• 1 Medium Yellow Onion, diced (150g)
• 1 Bell Pepper, diced (150g)
• 1 Packet of Taco Seasoning
• 1 Cup Cottage Cheese (224g)
• 4 oz Light Cream Cheese (113g)
• 1 Cup Reduced-Fat Cheddar Cheese, shredded (112g)
• 1 Cup Salsa (240g)

Instructions

1. Boil the pasta according to the package instructions, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
2. Blend the cottage cheese until it reaches a smooth consistency.
3. Sauté the ground beef, diced onion, and diced bell pepper in a pan until the beef is browned and the vegetables are soft.
4. Mix the taco seasoning into the beef and vegetable mixture.
5. Combine the cooked pasta, blended cottage cheese, cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and salsa with the beef mixture.
6. Stir everything together until creamy, using small amounts of the reserved pasta water to adjust the consistency if necessary.
7. Divide the mixture into 7 equal portions.