High-Protein Creamy Beef and Shells

A high-protein twist on creamy beef and shells using bonza pasta and blended cottage cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 lb @eatbanza shells
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp Calabrian chilies (or red pepper flakes), to taste
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
• 2-3 tbsp tomato paste
• 6-8 cloves garlic, minced (to taste)
• 1.5 - 2 cups cottage cheese (depending on desired creaminess)
• 3-4 tbsp milk
• Up to 1 cup beef broth (depending on desired thickness)
• 4 oz freshly shredded cheddar cheese
• Fresh chives, to garnish

Instructions

1. Use bonza pasta, which has double the protein and three times more fiber than traditional pasta.
2. Saute onion with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, Calabrian chilies or red pepper flakes, and smoked paprika.
3. Add the ground beef, let it sit for a few minutes to develop a crust, then flip and break up with a wooden spoon.
4. Add the tomato paste and let it caramelize a bit before stirring.
5. Add the garlic and then pour in blended cottage cheese.
6. Pour in some beef broth to thin out the sauce.
7. Add in the cooked bonza shells, freshly shredded cheddar cheese, and mix.
8. Taste for seasonings and adjust as needed, then serve with fresh chives for garnish.

Recipe Source: “https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGlpiFxSf5S/?igsh=MmI1NW90OTVnNXgy"