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Beef and Beef Bacon Pasta Meal Prep

Name: Beef and Beef Bacon Pasta Meal Prep
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 300 g bell pepper; 300 g onion; 3 lbs ground beef (96/4); 20 bacon (beef); 16 oz pasta (protein); 880 g cottage cheese (low fat); 30 g honey; 1 mozzarella (fat free); 30 g pecorino romano; 50 g cream cheese (1/3 less fat); 300 ml milk (ultra-filtered fat-free); to taste black pepper

A high-protein meal prep featuring ground beef, beef bacon, protein pasta, and a creamy blended cheese sauce.

10 servingsPrep 5 minCook 30 minStovetopBlender

Original video by @Cookingforgains on youtube

Nutrition

558Calories

67gProtein · 49% of cal

39gCarbs · 28% of cal

14gFat · 23% of cal

Based on 10 servings.

Estimated raw weight: 4181 g (147.5 oz)· cooked weight will be lower

Per-ingredient breakdown

Ingredient	Weight	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Pasta and Meat · 75% of calories	2654 g	4196	463.3g	320.5g	115.9g
ground beef (96/4) · 3 lbs	1361 g	1687	293.9g	0g	54.4g
pasta (protein) · 16 oz	454 g	1615	100.7g	272.2g	12.2g
bacon (beef) · 20	240 g	696	62.4g	2.4g	48g
onion · 300 g	300 g	120	3.3g	27.9g	0.3g
bell pepper · 300 g	300 g	78	3g	18g	0.9g
Cheese Sauce · 25% of calories	1526 g	1384	211.5g	74.3g	26.6g
cottage cheese (low fat) · 880 g	880 g	634	109.1g	29.9g	8.8g
mozzarella (fat free) · 1	227 g	320	72g	7.9g	0g
cream cheese (1/3 less fat) · 50 g	50 g	121	4.1g	3g	9.7g
pecorino romano · 30 g	30 g	116	9.5g	1.1g	8.1g
milk (ultra-filtered fat-free) · 300 ml	309 g	102	16.7g	7.7g	0g
honey · 30 g	30 g	91	0.1g	24.7g	0g
black pepper · to taste	0 g	0	0g	0g	0g
Total	4181 g	5580	674.8g	394.8g	142.4g

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Ingredients

For the pasta and meat

300 g bell pepper, chopped
300 g onion, chopped
3 lbs ground beef (96/4)
20 bacon (beef), chopped
16 oz pasta (protein), cooked

For the cheese sauce

880 g cottage cheese (low fat)
30 g honey
1 mozzarella (fat free), shredded
30 g pecorino romano, grated
50 g cream cheese (1/3 less fat)
300 ml milk (ultra-filtered fat-free)
to taste black pepper

Instructions

6
Add the cooked beef bacon along with its grease, the drained pasta, and the blended cheese sauce to the ground beef mixture. Stir well to combine.
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7
Let the combined mixture simmer on low heat for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
Stovetop15 min

Pasta and Meat

1
Cook the chopped bell peppers and onions on a hot skillet.
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2
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the peppers and onions, break it up, and cook until browned.
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3
Chop the beef bacon and cook it in a separate pan until crispy.
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4
Boil the protein pasta in a pot according to package instructions, then drain.
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Cheese Sauce

5
In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, honey, mozzarella cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese, cream cheese, milk, and black pepper. Blend until completely smooth.
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