Decadent Pasta in Meat Sauce

 

For the first five years of my lap band journey, pasta was off the menu.  That is, until I discovered Tofu Shirataki noodles from Hungry Girl.  Here is one my favorite, decadent, easy to prepare shirataki noodle recipes:

 

Ingredients:

 

• 2 Pkg Shirataki Fettuccini
• 4 oz Extra Lean (95%) Ground Beef
• 1 C Kirkland Marinara Sauce
• 1cup Steamed Broccoli Florets
• 1 T Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 oz Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
• Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes to Taste

 

 

Directions:

 

1. Empty bag of shirataki noodles into a strainer and rinse for at least 30 seconds
2. Transfer noodles to ceramic bowl, cover loosely and microwave for 3 minutes
3. Rinse and strain noodles again; set aside
4. Add broccoli florets to ceramic bowl, cover loosely and microwave for 2 minutes
5. Brown ground beef in frying pan; add garlic, salt and pepper to taste
6. Pat beef to remove any excess fat
7. Pat dry noodles with paper towels; get out as much of the water as you can
8. Return noodles to bowl and add ricotta cheese, gently stir to coat noodles thoroughly
9. Transfer noodles to frying pan with ground beef
10. Add tomato sauce and stir
11. Remove broccoli from microwave and strain
12. Add broccoli to pan and stir again
13. Add pepper flakes to taste
14. Transfer to serving bowls
15. Sprinkle on freshly grated parmesan cheese

 

 

Nutrition:  Each serving has approximately

• 220 calories and
• 20 grams of protein.