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Creamy Garlic Meat Pasta recipe
A rich, savoury pasta with browned meat, garlic and a silky cream sauce. Comforting, filling and ready in under an hour.
30 min · Medium · Italian Jump to method
Ingredients
- 300g Pasta
- 400g Meat
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 Onion
- 150ml Cream
- 60g Cheese
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
| Nutrition | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 716 kcal |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49 g |
| Fat | 39 g |
| Saturated fat | 18 g |
| Fibre | 2.5 g |
| Sugar | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
Why this works
A rich, energy-dense pasta dish with a good amount of protein, but relatively high in saturated fat and salt depending on the cheese, cream, and seasoning used.
High-quality protein. The meat and cheese provide a substantial protein hit to support satiety and muscle maintenance.
Calcium and B12. Cheese and meat contribute calcium for bone health and vitamin B12 for red blood cell formation.
Watch saturated fat and sodium. Cream, cheese and added salt push this dish towards higher saturated fat and salt intake, which may be less suitable for frequent consumption.
Method
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain.
- Soften the onion in a large frying pan with a little oil for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the meat and cook until browned all over.
- Pour in the cream and simmer gently until slightly thickened.
- Toss through the pasta, then finish with cheese and serve hot.
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