High Protein Beef Macaroni
High Protein Beef Macaroni
Ingredients
- 500 grams beef mince
- 10 grams garlic, minced
- 1 onion, medium
- 15 ml oil
- 200 grams macaroni, boiled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 150 grams tomato paste
- 250 ml milk
- 100 ml water
- 100 grams cheese
- 1/2 cup pasta water
Instructions
- 1
Heat 15 ml of oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the medium onion, finely chopped, to the pan and cook until it becomes translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the 10 grams of minced garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the 500 grams of beef mince to the pan. Break it up with a spoon and cook until it is thoroughly browned, about 7-10 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Season the browned beef mince with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of chilli flakes. Mix thoroughly to combine the seasonings with the beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Stir in the 150 grams of tomato paste and mix well with the beef mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour in 250 ml of milk and 100 ml of water. Mix everything together and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Add the 200 grams of pre-boiled macaroni to the pan with the beef mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add 1/2 cup of pasta water (reserved from boiling the macaroni) and 100 grams of cheese (shredded or cubed) to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Stir gently to combine, then cover the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt and the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Serve the high protein beef macaroni hot and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Beef Macaroni
- 500 grams beef mince
- 10 grams garlic, minced
- 1 onion, medium
- 15 ml oil
- 200 grams macaroni, boiled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 150 grams tomato paste
- 250 ml milk
- 100 ml water
- 100 grams cheese
- 1/2 cup pasta water
Instructions
- 1
Heat 15 ml of oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the medium onion, finely chopped, to the pan and cook until it becomes translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the 10 grams of minced garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the 500 grams of beef mince to the pan. Break it up with a spoon and cook until it is thoroughly browned, about 7-10 minutes.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Season the browned beef mince with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of chilli flakes. Mix thoroughly to combine the seasonings with the beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Stir in the 150 grams of tomato paste and mix well with the beef mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour in 250 ml of milk and 100 ml of water. Mix everything together and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Add the 200 grams of pre-boiled macaroni to the pan with the beef mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add 1/2 cup of pasta water (reserved from boiling the macaroni) and 100 grams of cheese (shredded or cubed) to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Stir gently to combine, then cover the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt and the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Serve the high protein beef macaroni hot and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min