Cheesy Beef Pasta Bowls
This Cheesy Beef Pasta Bowl packs 49g protein and 410 calories per serving — a leaner option for cutting phases or high-volume eating days. Batch-preps 10 servings on the stovetop in quick prep time, maximizing your meal prep efficiency when time is tight. Ideal for anyone tracking macros who wants to hit protein targets while keeping calories controlled.
Ingredients
- •3 lbs 96/4 Ground Beef
Extra-lean ground beef (96% lean / 4% fat). Walmart carries Great Value 96/4.
- •16 oz Broccoli
- •16 oz Rotini Pasta
- •8 g Garlic powder
- •6 g Yellow Onion
- •300 g Greek Yogurt (Nonfat)
Plain Greek yogurt — nonfat (0%) or low-fat (2%). Not regular yogurt.
- •300 g Cottage Cheese (2%)
1% or 2% small-curd cottage cheese. Good Cultures or Daisy brand.
- •8 oz Low Sodium Beef Broth
- •3 g Garlic powder
- •3 g Yellow Onion
- •35 g Corn, Sweet, Canned, Drained
- •7 Mexican Blend Cheese(196g)
Pre-shredded Mexican blend cheese. Any store brand works.
Instructions
- 1Cook beef with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt/pepper blend
- 2Boil broccoli, then chop when done
- 3Boil protein pasta
- 4Blend all cheese sauce ingredients together
- 5Add broccoli and pasta to cooked beef
- 6Add cheese sauce and mix
- 7Divide into 10 meal prep containers
Nutrition — Per Serving
410
calories
49g
protein
10g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 33g
10 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Cheesy Beef Pasta Bowls have per serving?
Each serving provides 49g of protein and 410 calories with 10g fat and 33g carbs. This leans toward a leaner macro profile while maintaining solid protein density per calorie.
How long does Cheesy Beef Pasta Bowls take to prep?
Quick prep on the stovetop produces 10 servings in one batch session. You're getting a full week of prepared meals from a single cook time investment.
Is Cheesy Beef Pasta Bowls good for fat loss?
At 410 calories and 49g protein per serving, this recipe delivers high satiety on relatively low calories. The lean macro profile makes it a strong choice for cutting phases where calorie density matters.
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