High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta for Meal Prep
A protein‑rich pasta dish featuring extra‑lean beef mince, chickpea spirals, and a velvety cheese sauce seasoned with tomato paste, Mexican spices, and fresh herbs. Perfect for batch‑cooking and convenient weekday meals.
Recipe by Matt West | ONLINE FITNESS COACH· Structured by ReelsMeals
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45 min estimated total time for 5 servings.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/5 lb extra lean beef mince
- 12 oz chickpea pasta spirals
- 7 1/10 oz cottage cheese
- 0.88 oz light cream cheese
- 1 brown onion
- 0.71 oz tomato paste
- 1 1/10 cup beef stock
- 0.18 oz garlic paste
- to taste mixed herbs
- 0.71 oz mexican seasoning
Instructions
- 1Finely dice the medium brown onion.
- 2Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the diced onion; sauté until translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
- 3Add the extra lean beef mince to the pan, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until fully browned, roughly 6–8 minutes.
- 4Stir in the tomato paste and Mexican seasoning, mixing well to coat the meat.
- 5Pour in the beef stock, bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
- 6While the sauce simmers, combine cottage cheese, light cream cheese, garlic paste, and mixed herbs in a bowl; blend with a whisk or hand‑blender until smooth.
- 7When the sauce has reduced, lower the heat and stir in the cheese mixture, cooking on low for 2–3 minutes until the sauce is creamy and well incorporated.
- 8Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add the chickpea pasta spirals, and cook according to the package directions (usually 7–9 minutes) until al dente.
- 9Drain the pasta, reserving a small cup of cooking water.
- 10Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the beef and cheese sauce, tossing to combine; if the sauce is too thick, thin it with a splash of the reserved pasta water.
- 11Divide the finished pasta into five equal containers for meal‑prep, allowing it to cool slightly before sealing.
- 12Store the portions in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave for 2–3 minutes before serving.
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- How long does it take to make High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta for Meal Prep?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta for Meal Prep recipe make?
- This recipe makes 5 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this High Protein Creamy Beef Pasta for Meal Prep recipe come from?
- It was shared by Matt West | ONLINE FITNESS COACH on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.