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High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta Bake in 30 Minutes
A quick and hearty pasta bake packed with protein and creamy goodness, perfect for a satisfying meal in just half an hour.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
Meat
- 1 lb lean ground beef
Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
Cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
Vegetables & Seasonings
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet, season with salt and pepper.
- Sauté garlic in the beef drippings for one minute.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan, then add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Combine pasta with sauce, serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle additional Parmesan on top before serving.