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Big Mac Pasta Bowls — Roy Version
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Big Mac Pasta Bowls — Roy Version

Big Mac Pasta Bowls—Roy Version serves 52g protein and 550 calories, delivering beef-forward nutrition without the prep intensity. Eight servings finish on the stovetop in under 30 minutes, preserving your afternoon once the bowls are portioned. Streamline your weekly prep while keeping protein high and consistency automatic.

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Ingredients

8 servings
  • 3.8 lbs 80/20 Ground Beef, cooked & drained

    Standard ground beef. Drain fat thoroughly after cooking to reduce calories.

  • 16 oz Banza Chickpea Pasta

    Banza chickpea pasta — higher protein than regular pasta. Found in the pasta aisle.

  • 200 g Yellow Onion, diced
  • 300 g Tomato, roughly chopped
  • 300 g Greek Yogurt (Nonfat), sauce base

    Plain Greek yogurt — nonfat (0%) or low-fat (2%). Not regular yogurt.

  • 40 g Ketchup
  • 20 g Mustard, Yellow
  • 150 g Sweet Pickle Relish

    Sweet pickle relish. Found near ketchup and mustard.

  • 11 g Garlic powder, 8g for beef, 3g for sauce
  • 3 g Onion powder, sauce only
  • 10 g Worcestershire Sauce

    Lea & Perrins is the standard. A little goes a long way.

Instructions

  1. 1Brown ground beef with garlic powder and paprika over medium-high heat. Drain fat thoroughly and set aside.
  2. 2Boil Banza pasta per package directions. Drain.
  3. 3Mix all Big Mac sauce ingredients in a bowl until combined.
  4. 4While beef is cooking, add diced onion to the pan halfway through and cook until soft.
  5. 5Add cooked pasta, sauce, and chopped tomatoes to the beef. Mix well over low heat for 2 minutes.
  6. 6Divide into 8 meal-prep containers. Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Notes

Cook beef thoroughly and drain fat completely before adding pasta. Sauce thickens on reheating — add a splash of water when microwaving.

Nutrition — Per Serving

550

calories

52g

protein

18g

fat

Carbohydrates
45g
Saturated fat
7.0g
Sodium
520 mg
Dietary fiber
5.0g

8 servings per batch

Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central

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Common questions

How much protein does Big Mac Pasta Bowls — Roy Version have per serving?

Each serving contains 52g of protein with 550 calories, delivering solid macros for a lunch meal. The breakdown is 18g fat and 45g carbs per serving.

How long does it take to prep Big Mac Pasta Bowls — Roy Version and how many does it make?

Quick prep on the stovetop produces 8 servings, allowing you to batch-prep 4 days of lunches in one cooking session. Reheats quickly for on-the-go meals.

Is Big Mac Pasta Bowls — Roy Version good for muscle gain?

At 52g protein per serving, these bowls fit well into muscle-building nutrition plans when stacked with other protein sources throughout the day. The 550-calorie baseline allows flexibility to add sides or snacks while maintaining surplus calories for growth.

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