Cheesy Beef Pasta Skillet

Ingredients

• 🥩96/4 Lean Ground Beef3 lbs
• 🍝Barilla Protein+ Pasta14.5 oz box
• 🧅Medium Onion1 medium
• 🧄Minced Garlic5 tsp
• 🍅Tomato Paste2 Tbsp
• 🍅Crushed Tomatoes28 oz can
• 🥘Beef Broth1 cup
• 🌶️Smoked Paprika1 Tbsp
• 🧂Salt1 tsp
• 🫑Black Pepper1 tsp
• 🧀Grated Parmesan Cheese1 cup
• 🧀Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese2 cups

Method

1. 1Cook pasta until al dente, reserving 1 cup pasta water before draining.
2. 2Brown ground beef in a large skillet, then add onion and cook until softened.
3. 3Stir in garlic, seasonings, and tomato paste; cook 1–2 minutes.
4. 4Add crushed tomatoes and broth; simmer 5–7 minutes.
5. 5Stir in pasta, then reduce heat to low and mix in parmesan and mozzarella until creamy (add pasta water if needed).
6. 6Divide into 8 servings (~2 cups each). Store 4–5 days refrigerated or freeze for longer storage; reheat with a splash of liquid.