High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta: A Quick and Delicious Weeknight Dinner
This high protein creamy beef pasta recipe is perfect for quick weeknight dinners. Packed with flavor and nutrition, it’s a meal your family will love!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces pasta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef, cook until browned.
- Stir in garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in cheese until melted.
- Add cooked pasta back to pot, mix well.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding sautéed vegetables.
- This dish can be made in under 30 minutes!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: High Protein, Creamy Beef Pasta, Quick Dinner, Weeknight Meals