EASY & DELICIOUS One Pan Cheesy Beef Pasta Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories, while water can substitute for a lighter dish.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

Chop 1 medium onion and mince 3 cloves garlic, placing them in a bowl.

In a medium-sized pot, drizzle olive oil and sauté the ground beef, chopped onions, and minced garlic.

Add in 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes to the pot.

Pour in 2 cups of vegetable stock and 1 jar of marinara sauce.

Add 2 cups of rigatoni noodles to the pot.

Stir in 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of oregano.

Cover the pot and let it cook for about 10 minutes until the pasta is cooked.

After 10 minutes, add in 1 cup of sour cream and 1 cup of spinach.

Stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese, adding more if desired, and taste for salt and pepper adjustments.

Add fresh basil and some parsley, reserving some for garnishing, and let it thicken before serving.

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