Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy High-Protein Creamy Beef Pasta featuring seasoned ground beef and Parmesan cheese for a flavorful and protein-packed meal.
Ingredients
Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta (whole-grain or protein pasta)
Beef:
- 1 lb ground beef
Sauce:
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Prepare pasta according to package instructions; reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Brown Beef: In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Make Sauce: Pour in milk and beef broth, simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- Combine: Stir in Parmesan cheese and cooked pasta, toss until creamy, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
Notes
- Add spinach or peas for extra color and fiber.
- Boost protein by incorporating cottage cheese or Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
