Taco Inspired Pasta Bake

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: none

Plain yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories

Dice one onion and sauté until translucent.

Add 4 cloves of garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes.

Stir in spices: smoked paprika, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cumin; cook until fragrant.

Add 500 g of beef mints and brown for a couple of minutes, adding a pinch of salt.

Cook penna pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain.

Add diced red capsicum to the beef mixture and cook until thickened.

Stir in spinach until wilted.

Combine the pasta with the beef and vegetable mixture, mixing well.

Transfer to a baking dish and top with cheese.

Bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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