Description
A delicious and nutritious creamy high protein beef pasta that elevates your meal prep with rich flavors and essential nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (lean)
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Begin by boiling a large pot of salted water. Add the whole wheat pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, around 8-10 minutes. Remember to reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned throughout, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and diced onion to the skillet. Sauté until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously and allow to simmer for a few minutes until it thickens slightly. Adjust with reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and grated Parmesan cheese until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts into the sauce, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet, mixing well to coat the pasta with the creamy beef sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Plate your creamy high protein beef pasta warm and enjoy!
Notes
For lighter options, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and use nutritional yeast instead of cheese. You can also swap ground beef with turkey or chicken for reduced fat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: beef pasta, high protein, creamy pasta, meal prep, healthy recipes
