CREAMY ONE-POT PASTA Dinner

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from pantry staples.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Turn on the heat and add a little cooking oil to the pot.

Add 1 lb of lean ground beef and break it down while cooking.

Season the beef with 1/2 to 1 tsp of beef bouillon powder, garlic salt and pepper blend, minced dehydrated onion, and Italian seasoning.

Once the ground beef is cooked, add 12 oz of jumbo pasta shells to the pot.

Mix the pasta shells with the beef and add 4 cups of water, ensuring everything is submerged.

Add 1 tsp of beef bouillon powder to the water for seasoning.

Pour in 24 oz of marinara sauce and add 1 cup of water to rinse out the jar, then mix everything together.

Cover the pot and bring it to a simmer.

Slice 8 oz of fresh mozzarella while waiting for the pot to simmer.

Once simmering, remove the lid and let it gently boil for about 10 minutes, using a screen on top to prevent mess.

After 10-11 minutes, add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and mix well.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, then add more seasoning if desired.

Add the sliced mozzarella on top and sprinkle with dried parsley, garlic salt and pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using).

Cover the pot and let it simmer for another 5 minutes on low heat until everything is melted and the pasta is cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

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