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High-Protein Creamy Garlic Beef Pasta


  • Author: clarawhitmore
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: serves 4

Description

This dish is everything you want in a cozy pasta dinner — creamy, garlicky, and packed with protein to keep you full and fueled. Made with lean beef and a velvety garlic-Parmesan sauce, it’s a weeknight winner you’ll want on repeat.

 


Ingredients

Scale

Main:

8 oz protein-rich Cellantani pasta

1 lb 93% lean ground beef

Salt & pepper, to taste

1 medium onion, diced

34 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp olive oil

For the Creamy Sauce:

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 cup fat-free Fairlife milk

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp 1/3-fat cream cheese

2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp salt


Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

 

In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.

 

Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned.

 

Stir in cream, milk, Parmesan, cream cheese, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until creamy and thickened.

 

Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.

 

Serve hot with extra Parmesan or herbs if desired.

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Dinner

Nutrition

  • Calories: ~450
  • Fat: 22g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 38g