Beefy Alfredo Mac
Beefy Alfredo Mac is a hearty, creamy pasta dish combining tender pasta, rich Alfredo sauce, and seasoned ground beef for a comforting, flavorful meal.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 90/10
- 16 ounces pasta of choice
- 1 1/2 cups pasta water reserve after cooking pasta
- 3 cups broccoli finely diced (255g)
- 1/2 small onion diced (50g)
- 4 cups low fat cottage cheese I used 2 containers of Good Culture(880g)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 56 g freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano from the block
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions (in salted water). Remember to save the pasta water when straining. Set both aside.
- In a medium - large pot cook the ground beef over medium heat with some salt and pepper. Strain out grease when no longer pink.
- Add the onions, broccoli, and butter. Cook over medium heat until the onions become translucent.
- In a microwave safe mixing bowl, heat up your cottage cheese for 1-2 minutes. Using an emulsion blender(or traditional blender), blend the cottage cheese until smooth and creamy. Grate the garlic cloves and parmesan into the bowl. Slowly add 1 cup of the warm pasta water (about 1/4 cup at a time), the lemon juice, and spices. Mix well.
- Add the cooked pasta noodles and cheese mixture into the pot and mix it all well. If it's not creamy enough add a little extra pasta water. Serve and enjoy! This reheats the next day really well also.
Notes
- Throw your broccoli in the food processor to dice it up into small pieces.
- Find in Myfitnesspal and the Macrosfirst app food database by searching, “Stay Fit Beefy Alfredo Mac.”
Nutrition
Serving: 250g | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 27.1g | Fat: 10.7g | Fiber: 2g