High Protein Creamy Garlic Beef Pasta
High Protein Creamy Garlic Beef Pasta
Ingredients
For the Creamy Red Pepper Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups roma tomatoes, halved
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes on the vine
- 1 1/2 red bell peppers, halved
- 6 garlic cloves, whole
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
- cooking spray, as needed
- 3 1/4 ounces light cream cheese
- 7/8 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup pasta water
For the Beef
- 1 3/4 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- cooking spray, as needed
For Assembly
- 8 ounces fusilli pasta, cooked al dente
- 7/8 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large oven sheet pan with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Arrange the halved roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes on the vine, halved red bell peppers, and whole garlic cloves on the prepared sheet pan. Season generously with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes. Lightly spray the vegetables with cooking spray.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Roast the seasoned vegetables in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until they are perfectly softened and slightly charred.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
While the vegetables are roasting, cook the fusilli pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min
- 5
Once roasted, remove the vegetables from the oven and let them cool slightly. Carefully transfer all the roasted vegetables, including the softened garlic cloves, to a blender cup. Add the 3 1/4 ounces of light cream cheese, 7/8 ounce of grated Parmesan cheese, and the reserved 1/4 cup of pasta water to the blender.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth and forms a creamy red pepper sauce. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Increase the oven temperature to 370°F. In the same sheet pan (you can remove the parchment paper if desired, or use a new one), press the 1 3/4 pounds of lean ground beef into a single, thin layer.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 370
- 8
Season the beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Lightly spray the beef with cooking spray.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Bake the ground beef in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until it is golden brown and sizzling. Once cooked, remove the pan from the oven and use a spatula to chop and break apart the beef into crumbles.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 370
- 10
Add the cooked fusilli pasta directly to the sheet pan with the crumbled ground beef. Pour the prepared creamy red pepper sauce over the pasta and beef. Sprinkle an additional 7/8 ounce of grated Parmesan cheese and the 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley on top.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in the sheet pan until everything is fully combined, creamy, and indulgent. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
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High Protein Creamy Garlic Beef Pasta
Ingredients
For the Creamy Red Pepper Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups roma tomatoes, halved
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes on the vine
- 1 1/2 red bell peppers, halved
- 6 garlic cloves, whole
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
- cooking spray, as needed
- 3 1/4 ounces light cream cheese
- 7/8 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup pasta water
For the Beef
- 1 3/4 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- cooking spray, as needed
For Assembly
- 8 ounces fusilli pasta, cooked al dente
- 7/8 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large oven sheet pan with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Arrange the halved roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes on the vine, halved red bell peppers, and whole garlic cloves on the prepared sheet pan. Season generously with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes. Lightly spray the vegetables with cooking spray.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Roast the seasoned vegetables in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until they are perfectly softened and slightly charred.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
While the vegetables are roasting, cook the fusilli pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min - 5
Once roasted, remove the vegetables from the oven and let them cool slightly. Carefully transfer all the roasted vegetables, including the softened garlic cloves, to a blender cup. Add the 3 1/4 ounces of light cream cheese, 7/8 ounce of grated Parmesan cheese, and the reserved 1/4 cup of pasta water to the blender.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth and forms a creamy red pepper sauce. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Increase the oven temperature to 370°F. In the same sheet pan (you can remove the parchment paper if desired, or use a new one), press the 1 3/4 pounds of lean ground beef into a single, thin layer.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 370 - 8
Season the beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Lightly spray the beef with cooking spray.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Bake the ground beef in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until it is golden brown and sizzling. Once cooked, remove the pan from the oven and use a spatula to chop and break apart the beef into crumbles.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 370 - 10
Add the cooked fusilli pasta directly to the sheet pan with the crumbled ground beef. Pour the prepared creamy red pepper sauce over the pasta and beef. Sprinkle an additional 7/8 ounce of grated Parmesan cheese and the 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley on top.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in the sheet pan until everything is fully combined, creamy, and indulgent. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min