High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta Bake
A comforting creamy pasta bake featuring lean ground beef, fettuccine, and fresh spinach, topped with Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Meat
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, seasoning with salt and pepper until fully cooked.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the skillet until fragrant, about one minute.
- Stir in the heavy cream and gradually add the Parmesan cheese, mixing until smooth.
- Add the spinach to the creamy sauce, stirring until wilted.
- Toss the cooked fettuccine with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen.
Notes
Use high-quality Parmesan for the best flavor. Customize with your choice of vegetables or protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg