Cottage Cheese Protein Pasta Bake
A comforting pasta bake layered with flavors and textures, featuring whole wheat pasta, lean ground beef, and creamy cottage cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the whole wheat pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Brown the lean ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked; drain excess fat.
- Stir in marinara sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine cooked pasta, cottage cheese, and half of the shredded cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix in the ground beef and sauce mixture until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Top with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Allow to cool slightly, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve.
Notes
For a creamier texture, blend the cottage cheese before mixing. Can be made vegetarian by substituting ground beef with sautéed veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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