Ground Beef Pasta Bake

This recipe is for those who don’t worry too much about their figure but want to eat deliciously. You can vary it by using different types of pasta or other meats. We can pair it with a good salad to balance your nutrient intake.

Approximate Nutritional Content: 1 1/3 cup, recipe makes 6 servings

• Calories: 431 kcal.

• Grams of protein: 27.8 gr. equivalent to 4 servings of protein

• Grams of carbohydrates: 41.9 gr. equivalent to 2.5 servings of carbohydrates

• Grams of fat: 15.9 gr. equivalent to 3 servings of fat

Note: nutritional information may vary according to the quantity and type of ingredients used, as well as the serving size.

Ingredients:

• 250 gr. of short pasta (penne)

• cooking spray oil

• 450 gr. of lean ground beef

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil

• 1 1/2 cups of finely diced onion

• 5 cloves of garlic, finely minced

• 3/4 teaspoon of salt

• 1 tablespoon of flour

• 2 cups of skim milk

• 1 can of diced tomatoes, drained

• 1/2 cup of regular cream cheese

• 90 gr. of light cream cheese

• 3/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

• 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, finely chopped

Preparation:

• Preheat the oven to broil.

• Cook the pasta according to package directions, without using salt or oil. Drain.

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray oil. Add the meat and sauté for 5 minutes or until browned, remove from skillet and set aside.

• Clean the skillet and add the olive oil, place the onion and sauté for 4 minutes, add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the meat with a pinch of salt to the onion mixture, then the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

• Add to the skillet the milk, tomato, and cream cheeses, stirring and bringing to a boil. Add the pasta.

• Place the pasta mixture in a deep baking dish sprayed with cooking spray oil. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top and place in the oven for 4 minutes or until the top is golden.

• Remove and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve.

Enjoy!