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High Protein Meal Prep Pasta
by Jalalsamfit
recipe easy American

High Protein Meal Prep Pasta

A simple one-pan high-protein pasta made with lean ground beef, bell peppers, and pasta sauce, all cooked together in a single pan. Perfect for weekly meal prep and ready in under 30 minutes.

5m Prep
26m Cook
31m Total
2 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 300 g lean ground beef
  • 1 whole onion (chopped)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian herbs
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 240 ml pasta sauce
  • 1 whole bell pepper (chopped)
  • 480 ml water
  • 200 g pasta (uncooked)

Steps

  1. 1
    Heat olive oil in a pan. Add lean ground beef and chopped onion. Season with garlic powder, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix and cook for 8 minutes.
    ~8 min
  2. 2
    Add 1 cup pasta sauce, chopped bell pepper, 2 cups of water, uncooked pasta, and season again.
    ~2 min
  3. 3
    Cover and simmer on low heat for 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through.
    ~18 min

Nutrition (per serving)

480
Calories
38g
Protein
55g
Carbs
10g
Fat
5g
Fiber
Cultural Context
One-pot pasta dishes are a meal prep staple in fitness communities, combining convenience with high protein content by cooking pasta directly in a seasoned meat sauce.
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