Creamy High Protein Beef Pasta: Easy, Indulgent Comfort Food
This creamy high protein beef pasta is the perfect dish for comfort food lovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat, add the onions and garlic, and cook until softened.
- Stir in the beef broth and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the cooked pasta and parmesan cheese, mixing well until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish can be topped with additional parmesan cheese or herbs for flavor.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg