High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta

Name: High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, Mediterranean, Southern, European, Greek, American, African
Ingredients: • 2 tsp Olive Oil; • 3-4 Garlic Cloves; • 1 Chopped Medium Red Bell Pepper; • 1 Chopped Medium Tomato; • 1 tsp Salt; • 1 tsp Pepper; • 1 tsp Italian Herbs; • 1 tsp Paprika; • 100g Light Cream Cheese; • 1/2 cup Pasta Water; • 300g Lean Ground Beef; • 1 tsp Salt; • 1 tsp Pepper; • 1 tsp Italian Herbs; • 1 tsp Paprika; 120g Uncooked Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta; 10g Grated Parmesan Cheese

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta! Simple, easy & tastes absolutely incredible! This is also perfect for meal prep for the week!

Updated at: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 23:48:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories342.8 kcal (17%)

Total Fat15.5 g (22%)

Carbs26.3 g (10%)

Sugars3.3 g (4%)

Protein22.5 g (45%)

Sodium1324.7 mg (66%)

Fiber4.3 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Boil water in a pot. Add tsp of salt then add pasta. Cook for 8-10 mins and remove 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Get a pan on medium heat add olive oil and garlic cloves, cook for 1 min then add chopped bell pepper and tomato. Season with salt & pepper, Italian herbs and paprika. Cook for 5 mins.

Step 3

Add the mix to a blender with the pasta water and cream cheese. Blend till a smooth consistency, about 1 minute.

Step 4

Same pan on medium heat cook the beef for 5 mins and add the same seasonings. Once cooked, introduce pasta and the sauce. Mix and simmer then top with Parmesan cheese & ENJOY!

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