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High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta Recipe

High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta

Discover this high protein creamy beef pasta recipe, a comforting dish made with chickpea flour pasta and lean beef, perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 568

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz chickpea flour pasta or pasta of your choice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup tomato sauce passata
  • ½ cup light cream cheese
  • ½ cup light sour cream
  • 6-8 fresh basil leaves torn

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • large skillet

Method
 

  1. Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Once done, reserve 1-2 cups of pasta water, then drain and set it aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and green bell pepper, cooking for about 3-4 minutes until soft.
  3. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Toss in the crushed garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper, and let it cook for another minute.
  4. Mix in the tomato paste and tomato sauce. Let it all simmer together for about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth and creamy. Let the sauce cook just enough to be hot.
  6. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss it in the creamy beef sauce, making sure everything is coated well. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water if it looks too thick.
  7. Tear up the fresh basil leaves and sprinkle them over the pasta, then adjust the seasoning to taste and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 47gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 929mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 13gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to customize with additional vegetables or different types of pasta as needed.

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