# High Protein Marinara Pasta

This is an easy, delicious, protein-packed, quick meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner and also great for meal prepping.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Dice up an onion and peppers.
2. Add olive oil to a skillet over medium-low heat.
3. Add the diced onions and peppers to the skillet and sauté for 6-8 minutes, mixing frequently.
4. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings.
5. Cook until they look caramelized.
6. Push the cooked vegetables to the side of the skillet.
7. Add ground beef to the skillet and break it up.
8. Season the ground beef with the same seasonings.
9. Once the beef is nicely browned, mix it together with the peppers and onions.
10. Add marinara sauce to the skillet.
11. Add fresh parsley and minced garlic.
12. Mix all ingredients together, then move the skillet to the side and let it simmer.
13. Fill a pot with water and add salt.
14. Add protein pasta of choice to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions.
15. Save some of the pasta water for later.
16. Drain the cooked pasta.
17. Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce.
18. Mix the pasta and sauce together.
19. Add some of the reserved pasta water to thin out the sauce to your liking.
20. Plate the pasta.
21. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

## Equipment

- Cutting board
- Knife
- Skillet
- Wooden spoon
- Pot
- Measuring cup
- Colander
- Plate
- Grater

## Tips

- Great for meal prepping.
- Salt your pasta water.
- Use some pasta water to thin out the sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hJFNmV66kxI
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ce517172-2bbc-4302-8fc8-f74d751170d6
- Extracted: 2025-11-26

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