Cheesy Skillet Pasta with Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dry Brown Rice Pasta


• 1 pound organic ground Bison (lean chopped meat great too!)


• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil


• 1 cup chopped White Onion


• 2 cloves Garlic, minced


• 3/4 teaspoon fine Sea Salt


• 1/4 teaspoon ground Black Pepper


• 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika


• 1 14 ounce can Crushed Tomatoes


• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese


• 1 1/4 cup low fat Shredded Mozzaralla Cheese


• 2 tablespoons fresh Italian Parsley, plus extra for garnish

Method

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Set oven to a low broil with the rack in the middle. Sauté onion and garlic in a large oven safe skillet over medium heat until softened and fragrant. Add the bison, salt, smoked paprika and pepper. Stir and break up the meat until it is browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat from pan if necessary. Add the tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup of the mozzarella and the pasta, stir to combine until well combined and cheese is melted.


• Top skillet pasta with 1 cup shredded mozzarella. Put skillet under the broiler for about 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and browned.