High Protein Marinara Pasta
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Dice up an onion and peppers.
- 2Add olive oil to a skillet over medium-low heat.
- 3Add the diced onions and peppers to the skillet and sauté for 6-8 minutes, mixing frequently.
- 4Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings.
- 5Cook until they look caramelized.
- 6Push the cooked vegetables to the side of the skillet.
- 7Add ground beef to the skillet and break it up.
- 8Season the ground beef with the same seasonings.
- 9Once the beef is nicely browned, mix it together with the peppers and onions.
- 10Add marinara sauce to the skillet.
- 11Add fresh parsley and minced garlic.
- 12Mix all ingredients together, then move the skillet to the side and let it simmer.
- 13Fill a pot with water and add salt.
- 14Add protein pasta of choice to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions.
- 15Save some of the pasta water for later.
- 16Drain the cooked pasta.
- 17Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce.
- 18Mix the pasta and sauce together.
- 19Add some of the reserved pasta water to thin out the sauce to your liking.
- 20Plate the pasta.
- 21Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 diced yellow onion
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 1 diced yellow bell pepper
- 1 diced orange bell pepper
- 1 lb 90/10 ground beef
- 20 oz jar Rao's marinara
- 0.5 cup chopped parsley
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 8 oz bags Banza Pasta
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Italian blend seasonings
- Parmesan cheese
- Extra chopped parsley for garnish
Equipment
Cutting boardKnifeSkilletWooden spoonPotMeasuring cupColanderPlateGrater
Tips
- Great for meal prepping.
- Salt your pasta water.
- Use some pasta water to thin out the sauce.
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