Smoky Chipotle Beef Pasta

8 meals

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Ingredients

• 340g protein pasta
• 900g extra-lean ground beef
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 small diced onion
• 1 sliced bell pepper
• 2-3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 full can (796 ml) crushed tomatoes
• 1 chopped chipotle pepper
• 1 tosp adobo sauce
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1-2 tsp honey
• 60-80 ml water
• 1 cup light mozzarella

Instructions

1. Boil the protein pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
2. In a hot pan, brown the ground beef with salt, garlic powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, and black pepper, breaking it up until crispy.
3. Add the diced onion and sliced bell pepper to the beef and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
4. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
5. Add the crushed tomatoes, chopped chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, 1 tsp smoked paprika, cumin, honey, and water to the pan.
6. Lower the heat and simmer the sauce for 5-8 minutes until it thickens slightly.
7. Mix the cooked pasta into the sauce until well coated.
8. Stir in the mozzarella cheese until melted and creamy.