@alexskitchenbangers: Cheesy Fajita Beef Pasta 😍 The ultimate comforting pasta 😍 smoky fajita seasoned beef, peppers & onions tossed through pasta with cream cheese, then layered with melty cheddar & red Leicester 🤤 Easy, high protein, and perfect for meal prep 🫶🏼 📚 P.S. There’s also a banging cheesy linguine version in my cookbook Low-Cal Kitchen Bangers if you fancy switching it up 🥰 link’s in my bio 🫶🏼 Ingredients (serves 2):
120g dry pasta
225g lean beef mince
1 small red onion diced
1 small red pepper diced
1 small green pepper diced
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp fajita seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika 
200ml passata
1 beef stock cube crumbled 
100-125ml pasta water
25g lightest cream cheese
40g half fat cheddar grated
20g red leicester cheese (can sub for more cheddar to reduce cals) 

Toppings (additional / optional 12 cals each):
1 tbsp fat free greek yoghurt 
5 jalapenos 
3 sprigs of fresh coriander  💕Start by bringing the pasta to boil in a large pan of salted water. Cook according to packet instructions. Reserve 100–125 ml of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta. 💕Add the diced onion, red pepper, and green pepper to a large frying pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes until softened. 

💕Add the beef mince to the pan with the vegetables. Cook until browned.
Stir in the chopped garlic, fajita seasoning, and smoked paprika, cooking for 1 minute to release the flavour.

💕Add the passata, crumbled beef stock cube, and the reserved pasta water.

💕Stir well and simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.

💕Reduce the heat to low and stir in the lightest cream cheese until smooth.

💕Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss well to coat.

💕Sprinkle over the grated cheddar and red Leicester. Leave on low heat covered to melt for a couple of minutes. 

💕Serve and top with top with Greek yoghurt, jalapeños, and fresh coriander, if using. Calories per portion: 575 l Protein: 46.5g l Fat: 13.7g l Carbs: 61.9g  • • _________ #pastarecipe #highproteinmeals #EasyRecipes #mealprepideas #quickrecipes

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Tuesday 12 August 2025 16:27:17 GMT