Beef Rigatoni Made Easy

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is leaner and turkey is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and pecorino is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola is more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat, while margarine can be less expensive.

Start by heating a medium flame under a heavy cast iron skillet.

Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to the skillet.

Once the oil is heated, add 1 pound of ground beef (80/20) to the skillet.

Use a meat masher to break up the ground beef as it cooks.

Season the beef with a little over half a teaspoon of seasoning, salt, and a generous pinch of black pepper.

Cook the beef until the pink is gone, then remove it from the heat.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add a generous pinch of salt.

Add the rigatoni pasta to the boiling water and set a timer for 10 minutes for al dente.

While the pasta cooks, melt 3 tablespoons of butter in another pan.

Once the butter is melted, prepare to add garlic and beef broth.

Save at least 1 cup of starchy water from the pasta before draining it.

Drain the pasta using a colander and shock it to stop the cooking process.

In the pan with melted butter, add garlic and stir for 30 to 45 seconds.

Add 1 cup of beef broth to the pan with the garlic and bring it to a simmer.

After simmering, add heavy whipping cream, Worcestershire sauce, and cheese to the mixture.

Cooking Techniques

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