Description
A lighter remix of a fan favorite, featuring juicy garlic-forward steak bites and a creamy low-calorie mac and cheese base, perfect for high-protein 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
- 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
Keep steak and mac separate in containers for the best texture. To reheat, microwave in 60–90 second bursts and add a splash of skim milk if the sauce thickens.
- 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: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 61 g
- Cholesterol: 126 mg