Beef Bacon Pasta Bake
The Beef Bacon Pasta Bake provides 67g protein and 600 calories per serving, enough to fuel both strength and size in one meal. Batch-preps 10 servings through stovetop cooking, then stores as individual portions for grab-and-go convenience. Solves the macro math for anyone balancing high protein intake with consistent calorie surplus.
Ingredients
- •3 lbs 96/4 Ground Beef
Extra-lean ground beef (96% lean / 4% fat). Walmart carries Great Value 96/4.
- •3 Bell Pepper, chopped(450g)
- •2 Yellow Onion, chopped(300g)
- •1.3 lbs Bacon
- •8 Rotini Pasta(456g)
- •880 g Cottage Cheese (2%)
1% or 2% small-curd cottage cheese. Good Cultures or Daisy brand.
- •30 g Honey
- •1 Fat-Free Cheddar Cheese(227g)
- •50 g Cream Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat (Neufchatel)
Standard block cream cheese. Neufchatel (1/3 less fat) is a good swap.
- •50 g Parmesan Cheese
Grated Parmesan — the shelf-stable canister is fine for cooking.
- •1 2% Milk(0g)
Instructions
- 1Cook 3 chopped bell peppers and 2 large chopped onions on a hot skillet
- 2Season with pepper, garlic salt, and garlic powder
- 3Let cook for around five minutes
- 4Add 3 pounds 96/4 beef (no additional seasoning needed)
- 5Cook 20 slices of beef bacon
- 6Add bacon grease back into the meat and bell peppers
- 7Boil 8 servings of protein pasta
- 8Make sauce by blending 880g low-fat cottage cheese, 30g honey, 1 bag fat free mozzarella cheese, 50g 1/3 fat cream cheese, 50g Pecorino Romano, 300ml protein silk milk, and pepper
- 9Add everything together into a big pot
- 10Mix and divide into 10 containers (each meal weighs around 16.9-17.2 ounces)
Nutrition — Per Serving
600
calories
67g
protein
18g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
10 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Beef Bacon Pasta Bake have per serving?
Each serving contains 67g of protein at 600 calories with 18g fat and 45g carbs. This matches high protein requirements while keeping the calorie count reasonable for controlled muscle gain phases.
How long does Beef Bacon Pasta Bake take to make?
Quick prep on the stovetop produces 10 servings in one session, allowing you to batch all your dinners at once and reheat throughout the week. This approach cuts total weekly cooking time significantly compared to cooking individual meals.
Is Beef Bacon Pasta Bake good for muscle gain?
At 67g protein per serving and 600 calories, this recipe is structured for muscle gain where high protein intake pairs with moderate calories. The carbohydrate content fuels workouts and recovery alongside the protein load.
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