High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta

Steps

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1. 1
   Place 60g of dry pasta in a pot and add just enough water to cover it. Add a pinch of salt and bring to high heat. Once boiling, stir the pasta and cook for 11 minutes until al dente.
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2. 2
   While pasta cooks, prepare ingredients: slice 100g tomatoes into small pieces, mince 1 garlic clove, dice 1 onion, and cut 75g bell pepper into small pieces.
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   Heat a pan to medium heat, add 4g oil, then add onions and peppers with a pinch of salt. Stir occasionally for 3–4 minutes until brown spots develop and onions begin to caramelize.
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   Push vegetables to the side, add 2g oil and 180g ground beef. Let it sear without stirring for 1 minute, flip, and cook the other side for another minute. Season with salt, black pepper, and optional chili flakes, then break up the meat with a spatula.
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5. 5
   Push meat to the side, add 1g oil and minced garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the diced tomatoes and stir everything together.
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   Once pasta is cooked, ladle out 2–3 scoops of pasta water and drain the rest. Pour the pasta water into the pan, stir, cover with a lid, and simmer for 2 minutes to soften the tomatoes.
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   Remove the lid and press down the tomatoes to release their juices. Add 50g light cream cheese and 20g shredded mozzarella cheese. Stir for about 1 minute until a creamy sauce forms.
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   Add the cooked pasta back into the pan and stir once more until fully combined and heated through. Remove from heat and serve.
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