Creamy Garlic Beef Pasta Meal Prep

A rich and creamy high-protein beef pasta made with a blended roasted tomato and bell pepper sauce, light cream cheese, and lean ground beef seasoned with Italian herbs. Under 500 calories and perfect for weekly meal prep. Finished with parsley and Parmesan for a restaurant-quality result.

10m Prep

20m Cook

30m Total

4 Servings

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Ingredients

300 g cooked pasta (cooked al dente)

beef

500 g lean ground beef

garnish

10 g fresh parsley (chopped)
20 g Parmesan cheese (grated)

sauce

1 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves fresh garlic (chopped)
200 g tomatoes (chopped)
100 g bell pepper (chopped)
1 tsp Italian herbs
0.5 tsp paprika
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
100 g light cream cheese
100 ml pasta water

Steps

1

In a hot pan, add olive oil, fresh garlic, tomatoes, and bell pepper. Season with Italian herbs, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes until soft.

~5 min
2

Transfer the cooked vegetables to a blender with light cream cheese and pasta water. Blend until smooth and creamy.

~2 min
3

In the same pan, cook the lean ground beef with the same seasoning for 8 minutes.

~8 min
4

Add the cooked pasta and the blended sauce to the beef. Mix well.

~2 min
5

Garnish with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition (per serving)

477

Calories

42g

Protein

48g

Carbs

10g

Fat

Fiber

Cultural Context

Pasta Bolognese is a staple of Italian-American cooking. This lighter fitness version replaces heavy cream with blended tomatoes and light cream cheese, significantly cutting calories while retaining the creamy, rich texture.

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Ingredients

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Creamy Garlic Beef Pasta Meal Prep