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A rustic black skillet filled with a hearty ground beef and tomato sauce, a key step in making this healthy beef pasta dish.

High-Protein Beef Pasta (Easy, Macro-Friendly Recipe!)

A delicious and easy high-protein beef pasta recipe designed for fitness goals. This macro-friendly dish features lean ground beef, protein pasta, and a creamy, savory tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb lean ground beef 93/7 recommended
  • 12 oz protein pasta such as chickpea or lentil pasta
  • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes 1 can
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef bone broth
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste
  • Fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet or Dutch oven
  • 1 Blender For blending the cottage cheese.
  • 1 Large Pot For cooking the pasta.

Instructions
 

  1. Cook the protein pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. While pasta cooks, heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the beef bone broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste.
  5. Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. While the sauce simmers, add the cottage cheese to a blender and blend until completely smooth and creamy.
  7. Reduce the heat to low and stir the blended cottage cheese into the meat sauce until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine, ensuring all the pasta is coated in the creamy sauce.
  9. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

Tip 1: For an even bigger protein boost, consider adding a scoop of unflavored collagen peptides to the sauce when you add the bone broth.
Tip 2: This recipe is excellent for meal prep. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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