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Extra-Meaty Protein Pasta Bake
Browned lean ground meat simmered in marinara, folded with a modest amount of protein-enriched pasta and topped with mozzarella -- a baked casserole that still looks much more like meat and sauce than a pile of pasta.
By Platform Resolve Cook · Published Sep 19, 2026
Makes 8 servings
Cuisine Italian-Inspired
Ingredients
1.35 kg / 3 lb very lean ground beef, turkey, or combination
340 g dry protein-enriched pasta
900 g jarred no-added-sugar marinara
24 g minced garlic
oregano
black pepper
crushed red pepper
150-200 g mozzarella Round whole items like eggs to what makes sense.
Method
Heat the oven to 375°F / 190°C.
Cook the pasta slightly firmer than the package directions call for.
Brown the meat thoroughly.
Add the garlic, oregano, black pepper, and crushed red pepper.
Add the marinara.
Fold in the cooked pasta.
Transfer to a large casserole dish.
Top with the measured mozzarella.
Bake until bubbling and the cheese has browned lightly.
Divide into eight portions.
Nutrition
Partial. 0 of 8 ingredients have a resolved food record, so these numbers are a floor, not a total.
Nutrition per serving and per batch — Partial
Nutrient
Per serving
This batch, 8 servings
Calories 0 kcal 0 kcal Protein 0 g 0 g Carbs 0 g 0 g Fat 0 g 0 g
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