Protein-Packed Creamy Beef Pasta Delight Recipe
This creamy beef pasta dish is packed with protein and perfect for quick weeknight dinners. It's a delicious blend of lean ground beef, whole wheat pasta, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup fresh spinach finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning blend
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic, sautéing until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in chopped spinach and halved cherry tomatoes, cooking until spinach wilts.
- Lower heat and mix in beef broth and Greek yogurt, seasoning with Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Serve garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
For added flavor, drizzle with olive oil or balsamic glaze before serving.