Description
A hearty and satisfying baked pasta dish featuring lean ground beef, creamy ricotta, and chickpea rotini, packed with protein and flavor.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- Cook chickpea rotini according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain pasta and set aside.
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Drain any excess fat from the beef.
- Add minced garlic to the beef and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in frozen peas and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Cook for 5 minutes until tomatoes begin to soften.
- Combine cooked pasta, beef mixture, and ricotta in a large baking dish.
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the mixture.
- Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
- Serve hot and garnish with fresh lemon zest if desired.
Equipment
Recommended kitchen tools: Glass Meal Prep Containers, Instant Pot and Vacuum Sealer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main dish
- Method: meal prep
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 55
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: baked pasta, beef rotini, ricotta pasta, high protein, chickpea pasta, easy dinner, family meal, oven baked
