High-Protein Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 🥩ground beef3 pounds
• 🍝protein pasta (Barilla Protein Plus)1 box
• 🧅onion, diced1 medium
• 🧄minced garlic5 teaspoons
• 🧂saltto taste
• 🫑black pepperto taste
• 🌶️paprikato taste
• 🍅crushed tomatoes1 (28 oz) jar
• 🥛beef broth1 cup
• 🧀grated Parmesan cheese1 cup
• 🧀part skim mozzarella cheese2 cups

Method

1. 1Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add 3 pounds of ground beef, spreading evenly.
2. 2Sear the beef until browned on one side, then flip and add diced onion.
3. 3Break up the beef as it continues cooking until fully browned.
4. 4Just before the beef is done, add 5 teaspoons minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Mix well.
5. 5In a separate pot, cook 1 box of protein pasta according to package directions and drain.
6. 6Add 1 (28 oz) jar of crushed tomatoes and 1 cup beef broth to the cooked beef.
7. 7Bring to a low simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens.
8. 8Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and mix until well coated.
9. 9Reduce heat to low and stir in 1 cup grated Parmesan and 2 cups part skim mozzarella cheese.
10. 10Keep mixing until all cheese is melted and fully combined.
11. 11Divide into 8 meal prep containers (approximately 2 cups each) and store.