High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta: A Quick and Delicious Dinner
High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta: A Quick and Nourishing Weeknight Dinner
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked; drain excess fat.
- Add the heavy cream, beef broth, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian herbs to the skillet; stir to combine.
- Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese; mix well and cook until heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve hot.
Notes
- For a healthier version, substitute ground turkey for ground beef.
- Add vegetables like spinach or diced tomatoes for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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