One Pot High Protein Pasta 🍝👏🏻

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Olive Oil (extra virgin)
• 1 medium Onion (diced)
• 1 medium Bell Pepper (any color, diced)
• 1 lb Ground Beef (93% lean)
• 1 clove Garlic (minced)
• 1 can Diced Jalapeños (about 4 oz, drained)
• 1 packet Taco Seasoning (approx. 1 oz)
• 1 can Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies (14.5 oz, undrained)
• 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
• 2 cups Bone Broth (store‑bought or homemade)
• 8 oz Goodles Noodles (or any short pasta)
• 1 cup Shredded Cheese (cheddar, Mexican blend, or pepper jack)

Instructions

1. Sauté aromatics

   Add olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium. Add the diced onion and bell pepper and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: medium

2. Brown the ground beef

   Add the ground beef and minced garlic to the skillet. Break the meat up with a spoon and cook until fully browned, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat if desired.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: medium‑high

3. Add seasonings and liquids

   Stir in the canned diced jalapeños, taco seasoning packet, Rotel tomatoes (with juice), tomato paste, and bone broth. Mix well.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: medium

4. Introduce the noodles

   Add the Goodles noodles (or your chosen pasta) to the skillet. Increase heat to bring the mixture to a rolling boil.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: high

5. Simmer until pasta is cooked

   Place a lid on the skillet, reduce heat to low, and let the pasta simmer until it has absorbed most of the liquid, about 10‑12 minutes. Stir once halfway through.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: low

6. Grate the cheese

   While the pasta is finishing, grate the cheese using a fine grater.

   Time: PT2M

7. Finish with cheese

   Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the grated cheese until it melts and coats the pasta.

   Time: PT2M

8. Serve

   Dish out the hot one‑pot taco pasta into bowls and enjoy immediately.

   Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

300

Protein

20g

Carbohydrates

30g

Fat

12g

Fiber

2g