Healthy Taco Pasta (High Protein & High Fiber)
Healthy taco pasta made with lean ground beef, chickpea pasta, black beans, and a creamy cottage cheese sauce. High protein easy dinner.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Pot for pasta
- blender
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Colander
- Knife and Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef grass-fed if preferred
- 1 (8 oz) Box chickpea shell pasta such as Banza
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (15.5 oz) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 packet mild taco seasoning
- 1 5.5 oz container cottage cheese I like good culture
- ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup 2% milk such as Fairlife
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook Pasta- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Ground Meat-In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef for 7–8 minutes until fully browned. Drain excess grease if needed. Stir in taco seasoning.
- Add Tomatoes and Beans-Add diced tomatoes and black beans to the pan. Mix and let simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Make the Creamy Sauce-In a blender, combine cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, milk, and garlic powder. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Everything-Pour the creamy mixture into the pan and stir to combine. Add cooked pasta shells and mix until everything is well coated and heated through.
- Serve-Serve warm with optional toppings like sour cream, fresh cilantro, or avocado.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1personCalories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 38gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 134IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 3mg
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