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High‑Protein Bell Pepper Beef Pasta Skillet
A creamy, high-protein pasta skillet with lean ground beef, bell peppers, red pesto, and light cream cheese—great for meal prep.
2
Servings
20 min
Cook time
785
Calories
69 g
Protein
Ingredients
8 itemsServings
160 g Penne pasta
400 g Lean ground beef
20 g Red pesto
175 g Light cream cheese
50 ml Milk- diced
2 pcs Bell peppers - chopped
1 pcs Onions - optional, for topping
Light shredded cheese
Required equipment
- Stovetop
Instructions
5 steps- 1
Cook the
160 g Penne pasta according to package directions; drain and reserve some pasta water for later. - 2
Cook the
400 g Lean ground beef in a pan with chopped 1 pcs Onions and spices. Slice the 2 pcs Bell peppers and sauté with the beef until tender. - 3
Stir in the
20 g Red pesto and 175 g Light cream cheese. Add 50 ml Milk and the reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce. - 4
Add the cooked
Penne pasta to the pan and toss until evenly coated and creamy. - 5
Optional: Top with some
Light shredded cheese and serve.
Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 2 servings.
785
Kcal
69 g
Protein
74 g
Carbohydrates
22 g
Fat
Recipe details
Published
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