Description
A lighter remix of comfort food, featuring juicy, garlic-forward steak and a creamy, low-calorie mac and cheese base perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb lean sirloin or top round steak, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- ½ tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Olive oil spray
- 8 oz dry elbow or penne pasta
- 4 oz low-fat cream cheese
- ½ cup skim milk
- ¾ cup nonfat shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ½ tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- Chives for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Prep the Steak Bites: In a bowl, toss steak cubes with soy sauce, Worcestershire, minced garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the Steak: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly coat with olive oil spray. Sear steak bites for 2–3 minutes per side until browned and cooked to your preferred doneness. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Make the Low-Cal Mac Sauce: In the same pot you used for pasta (or a clean saucepan), whisk together skim milk and low-fat cream cheese over medium heat until smooth. Stir in nonfat cheddar, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, and onion powder until creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine & Serve: Add drained pasta to the cheese sauce and toss to coat. Portion mac & cheese into meal prep containers, then top each with steak bites. Garnish with parsley or chives if desired.
Notes
Cook the steak on a hot skillet to lock in juices. Melt the cream cheese fully and whisk in skim milk before adding Greek yogurt off heat to avoid curdling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 594 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1536 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 61 g
- Cholesterol: 126 mg