Macro-Friendly Pasta with Meat Sauce

1: Add diced onions to a pan on medium heat with olive oil, and cook for 5 minutes or until soft.

2: Add the seasoning blend (salt, garlic, onion, smoked paprika), mix, then add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.

3: Add blended tomatoes, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 20 minutes.

4: Begin cooking Banza pasta, then add lean beef and chopped turkey bacon to a separate pan to brown.

5: Once meat is cooked, add homemade tomato sauce, milk, and pecorino Romano cheese, and mix to combine.

6: Add cooked pasta to the meat sauce and mix.

7: Once thickened and combined, plate the pasta and top with additional tomato sauce, fresh basil, and Parmesan.