Description
A comforting and hearty pasta dish featuring high-protein ingredients and a creamy sauce, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
- High-protein pasta (e.g., chickpea or lentil-based)
- Ground beef (or turkey for a lighter option)
- Heavy cream (or coconut cream)
- Mushrooms (button or cremini)
- Garlic, minced
- Onion, finely chopped
- Parmesan cheese, grated (plus extra for garnish)
- Fresh herbs (parsley or basil)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Cook high-protein pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Add chopped onions and mushrooms to the skillet, sautéing for about 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and fresh herbs, cooking for one minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer, adjusting thickness with pasta water if necessary.
- Toss in cooked pasta and grated Parmesan, mixing until well combined.
- Serve with extra Parmesan and fresh herbs on top, alongside garlic bread.
Notes
For extra nutrition, add spinach or bell peppers. Reserve some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, beef pasta, high protein recipe, family dinner, comfort food