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Clear Glue Suncatcher: A Brilliantly Easy Craft for Kids and Adults - Savory Splash

Clear Glue Suncatcher: An Easy Craft Everyone Will Love

Clear Glue Suncatcher: A brilliant and easy craft that everyone, kids and adults alike, will love to make.
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Course: All recipes
Keyword: adults, Cheesy Penne, Clear Glue Suncatcher, Craft, easy craft, kids
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 600kcal

Equipment

  • pot
  • Skillet
  • large bowl

Ingredients

For the Pasta

  • 2 cups Penne Pasta can substitute with fusilli or other short pasta

For the Beef Mixture

  • 1 pound Ground Beef can substitute with turkey or ground chicken

For the Flavor

  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons Butter can use olive oil

For the Cheese

  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded

Seasonings

  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Instructions

Cooking Directions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the penne pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve a cup of the pasta water and drain the rest.
  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir the drained penne into the skillet along with the reserved pasta water and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix everything together until creamy and heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

Notes

For extra flavor, optional toppings include fresh parsley or basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 3mg