High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta for Easy Weeknight Dinners
A quick and easy high protein creamy beef pasta recipe perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: pasta
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: high protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 12 ounces pasta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- Add the heavy cream, cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir until the cheese melts and the mixture is well combined.
- Mix in the cooked pasta and serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe can be customized with your favorite vegetables.
- To increase protein content, consider adding Greek yogurt as a topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 45
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 80