Name: High Protein Sheet Pan Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound ground sirloin or lean ground beef; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, divided; 32 ounces marinara sauce; 1 pound High Protein pasta, such as rigatoni or farfalle; 1 1/2 cups small curd or whipped cottage cheese; 3 cups shredded Italian Blend Cheese; chopped fresh parsley for garnish

High Protein Sheet Pan Pasta Bake

This high protein sheet pan pasta bake has the bubbly, crunchy edges of a baked pasta, but as a sheet pan dinner takes less oven time. Lean beef, high protein pasta, and cottage cheese make it very satisfying and nutritious.

1 hr total 15 min prep 45 min cook 6 741 cal

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
2 Cook meat in large skillet over medium-high heat until fat is rendered and meat is brown and crumbled. Add onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and cook until softened.
3 Stir in sauce and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook pasta until tender with a bite, according to package directions. Drain and stir pasta into sauce. Spread mixture onto prepared baking sheet.
5 Stir cottage cheese and 1 cup Italian cheese together with remaining salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Dollop cheese mixture over pasta mixture and spread remaining Italian cheese over the top.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned and crisp around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.