High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta Bake
A comforting and creamy pasta dish loaded with protein, combining lean ground beef and vibrant spinach for a nutritious meal ready in just 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: High Protein
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. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Sauté the minced garlic for about one minute until fragrant.
- Create the cream sauce by stirring in heavy cream and gradually adding Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Add the spinach, stirring until wilted and combined.
- Combine the drained fettuccine with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed for consistency.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap ground beef for turkey or chicken. You can also substitute heavy cream with low-fat milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg