High Protein One Pot Pasta

Your new go-to for hitting protein goals all in one pot! This high protein pasta with hidden veg, is a staple especially on busy nights and great for leftovers!!!

✔️ High-protein ✔️ Better-for-you ingredients ✔️ Perfect for big batch prep

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 lb pound extra lean ground beef grass fed

• 1 teaspoon garlic

• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

• 1 jar marinara sauce 24 ounces - I use Rao’s

• 1 jar water

• 1 pack lentil gluten free penne

• 2 cups fresh spinach

• 1 cup shredded carrots

• 1 small cooking onion

• ¾ cup Parmesan cheese divided

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high, sauté onion and garlic until cooked then add ground beef and cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes.

2. Add in carrot and spinach and sauté for a few minutes until soft.

3. Add Italian seasoning and marinara sauce, fill sauce jar with water put the lid back on it and shake it, pour in pot. Add pasta and bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer and cook, covered for 12-15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring often to prevent the pasta from sticking.

4. Gently stir in spinach and ½ cup of Parmesan cheese. Top with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.