Description
This delightful Healthy High Protein Meal Prep combines hearty ground meat, cheesy ricotta, and savory tomato sauce with shell pasta, creating a mouthwatering dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping.
Ingredients
- Shell Pasta (12 oz)
- Ricotta Cheese (15 oz)
- Ground Meat (1 lb)
- Tomato Sauce (2 cups)
- Cheese (1 cup, mozzarella or parmesan)
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the shell pasta until al dente and drain, reserving some pasta water.
- Sauté the ground meat in a skillet until browned, then set aside.
- Combine the tomato sauce with the meat and mix in ricotta until creamy.
- Mix the cooked pasta with the meat and sauce until well coated.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella or parmesan cheese and bake until bubbly.
Notes
For a lighter dish, use part-skim ricotta.
Keep some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg