8 Protein-Packed Pasta Recipes That'll "Beef" Up Your Weeknight Rotation

Taco Spaghetti

One-pot taco spaghetti is a fast-as-can-be weeknight dinner that pairs all your favorite taco fixings with spaghetti instead of taco shells. Featuring ground beef, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, and black beans

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Goulash

This goulash recipe cooks everything in one pot—even the pasta! The combination of ground beef, bell peppers, onions, tomato sauce, and elbow macaroni ensures a comforting meal with minimal cleanup. The dish takes about 45 minutes

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Taco Gnocchi Bake

In this recipe, gnocchi gets the taco treatment for a simple weeknight meal. With ground beef, black beans, corn, taco seasoning, and a generous layer of cheddar cheese, it's a fun twist on the potato-based pasta.

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Classic Lasagna

This simplified version of classic lasagna is based on the lasagna alla Bolognese from the Emilia-Romagna province in Italy. It features layers of lasagna noodles, a rich meat sauce with ground beef and pork, and a blend of cheeses

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Cincinnati Chili

This Cincinnati Chili offers a unique twist with its Greek-inspired flavors, including cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, served over spaghetti. The dish combines ground beef with kidney beans, onions, and tomato paste, simmering for a rich

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Sloppy Joe Orzo

Transform the classic sloppy Joe into a comforting orzo dish. This recipe includes ground beef, onions, bell peppers, and a tangy sloppy Joe sauce mixed with orzo pasta. The dish bakes for 25 minutes, resulting in a creamy, flavorful meal

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Homemade Hamburger Helper

This homemade version of Hamburger Helper upgrades the classic with handmade cavatelli pasta, freshly ground beef, sour cream, and sharp cheddar cheese. This recipe takes about 40 minutes to prepare and cook

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