Description
A hearty and creamy pasta bake featuring lean ground beef and cottage cheese, topped with bubbling mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the whole wheat pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, cottage cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the beef mixture and stir until well mixed.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve warm and enjoy your Cottage Cheese Protein Pasta Bake!
Notes
Best eaten fresh the same day, but reheats well in the oven with a splash of marinara if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg