Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
12 oz pasta (penne or elbow)
2 cups marinara/tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup water (optional, for sauce consistency)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain
Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté onions and garlic until softened
Add ground beef, brown until fully cooked
Mix in marinara, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper
Stir briefly to combine
Toss cooked pasta with beef-sauce mixture
Transfer to a baking dish, top with mozzarella
Bake 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden
Let rest 5 minutes before serving
Notes
Use halal-certified ground beef if needed
Add steamed veggies (carrots, zucchini) for extra nutrition
Can be assembled in advance and refrigerated until baking time
Let sauce rest 5 minutes after mixing for better cling to pasta
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: High Protein Meals
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
- Diet: Not Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg