Immunity-boosting beef pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 box of bowtie pasta, cooked
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup pasta water
• 1 tablespoon half and half
• 2 cups mozzarella, shredded

Instructions:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cook the pasta to al dente according to directions on box. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe pot or skillet on high.
• Add ground beef, and brown.
• Add salt, pepper, garlic, onion, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire, tomato paste and pasta water. Stir well. Turn heat to low, and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
• Add 1 cup mozzarella, half and half, and pasta. Stir until cheese is melted.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake until cheese is barely melted.