Pasta cremosa con ternera y alto contenido en proteínas

Ingredientes

• 1 lb lean ground beef (93/7)
• 8 oz protein-enriched pasta
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt, room temperature
• 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup low-sodium beef bone broth
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder

Preparación

1. 1

   Boil the protein-enriched pasta in salted water until 1 minute before reaching al dente texture. Reserve 1/2 cup of starchy pasta water before draining.

2. 2

   Heat a large cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it into large chunks.

3. 3

   Allow the beef to sear undisturbed for 3 minutes to develop a mahogany-colored Maillard crust before breaking it further and browning completely.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to medium. Stir in minced garlic, tomato paste, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

5. 5

   Deglaze the pan with beef bone broth, scraping up any browned bits (fond) from the bottom. Simmer for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove the skillet from heat. In a small bowl, temper the Greek yogurt by whisking in a small amount of warm pasta water, then fold the yogurt and Parmesan cheese into the beef mixture until a smooth, velvety sauce forms.

7. 7

   Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce, adding more reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency. Serve immediately.