NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

6 oz 93% lean ground beef

1 oz whole wheat penne pasta

0.5 cup tomato puree

2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt

0.25 cup yellow onion

0.25 cup carrot

1 clove garlic

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.5 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.

• 2

  Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onion and carrot until softened.

• 3

  Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned.

• 4

  Stir in the minced garlic, sea salt, black pepper, and dried oregano, cooking for one minute.

• 5

  Pour in the tomato puree and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

• 6

  Remove from heat and stir in the Greek yogurt and half of the parmesan cheese to create a creamy texture.

• 7

  Toss the cooked pasta with the beef sauce and top with the remaining parmesan cheese.