Weight Watchers Pasta Shells with Ground Beef
WW-friendly • High-protein • Comfort-food style
💙 Servings:
4
💙 WW Points (per serving):
3–5 points
depending on pasta brand
(Use chickpea pasta or whole-wheat pasta for lowest points.)
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Ingredients (LOWEST POINT VERSION)
Protein
- 300 g 96–99% lean ground beef (VERY lean — lowest points)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Pasta
- 2 cups chickpea pasta shells (or whole-wheat mini shells)
Sauce
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes or no-sugar tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt + pepper to taste
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup beef or chicken broth (low sodium)
Creamy element (VERY LOW POINT)
- ¼ cup 0% Greek yogurt (makes it creamy without points)
Optional toppings
- 2 tbsp light mozzarella (1 point per serving)
— optional — leave out for 0 additional points
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Instructions
- Cook the pasta shells
- Boil according to package instructions.
- Drain and set aside.
- Cook the beef
- Spray a non-stick pan with cooking spray.
- Add onion + garlic and sauté until soft.
- Add lean ground beef and cook until browned.
- Drain any excess liquid if needed.
- Make the sauce
- Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, and seasonings.
- Simmer 5–7 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Make it creamy
- Remove the pan from heat.
- Stir in Greek yogurt (don’t add it while boiling — it may curdle).
- Mix well until creamy.
- Combine
- Add cooked pasta shells into the beef mixture.
- Stir everything together until well coated.
- Serve
- Add optional light cheese on top if desired.
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WW Point Tips
To keep points VERY low:
- Use 99% lean beef instead of normal beef
- Use chickpea pasta — lower points than regular pasta
- Skip cheese
- Greek yogurt = 0 points, keeps it creamy
- Tomato sauce should be no sugar added
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Estimated Points per Serving
- With chickpea pasta + 99% lean beef + no cheese: 3–4 points
- With light mozzarella: +1 point, total 4–5 points
