Bulking Rice and Ground Beef Skillet
A high-protein rice and lean ground beef skillet with bell pepper, tomatoes, broth, and melted light cheese, ideal for easy meal prep.
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High‑Protein Cheeseburger Pasta
A creamy, cheesy one-pan pasta with lean ground beef, fusilli, tomato paste, mustard, and melted cheese. It has classic cheeseburger flavors in a high-protein, meal-prep-friendly pasta dish.
2
Servings
20 min
Cook time
651
Calories
60 g
Protein
Ingredients
15 itemsServings
300 g Lean ground beef
160 g Fusilli pasta
100 g Light cream cheese
30 g Shredded cheddar cheese
30 g Light shredded cheese
300 ml Vegetable Broth
1 tbsp Yellow mustard
1 tbsp Tomato paste
1 tbsp Soy Sauce- to taste
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste
Oregano - to taste
Paprika powder - to taste
Garlic powder - for topping
Parsley
Required equipment
- Stovetop
Instructions
7 steps- 1
Heat a large skillet and sear
300 g Lean ground beef until browned. - 2
Season the beef with
Salt, Black pepper, Oregano, Paprika powder, and Garlic powder. - 3
Add
1 tbsp Yellow mustard, 1 tbsp Tomato paste, and 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, then toast everything briefly while stirring. - 4
Add
160 g Fusilli pasta (dry) and 300 ml Vegetable Broth, stir well, and bring to a boil. - 5
Simmer until the pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened. If the pan starts looking dry before the pasta is cooked, add some water, stir, cover again, and continue simmering.
- 6
Stir in
100 g Light cream cheese, 30 g Shredded cheddar cheese, and 30 g Light shredded cheese until melted and creamy. - 7
Top with
Parsley and portion into meal-prep containers.
Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 2 servings.
651
Kcal
60 g
Protein
59 g
Carbohydrates
18 g
Fat
Recipe details
Published
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