𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐦 & 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐞
(40g+ protein per serving and only one dish to clean!)
This might be the easiest high-protein dinner I’ve made all year.
Everything goes into one baking dish uncooked, and the oven does all the work. The pasta cooks right in the sauce, the meatballs get perfectly tender, and the cottage cheese adds extra protein and creaminess without anyone even knowing it’s there.
Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or feeding a hungry family.
Save this recipe for later! ❤️
#highproteinmeals #easydinnerrecipe #proteinpasta #pastarecipe #dumpandbakerecipe
⸻
Ingredient List
* 16 oz protein pasta
* 22 oz marinara sauce
* 22 oz water (use the empty sauce jar)
* 2 large scoops cottage cheese (about 1 cup, optional)
* 1½ lbs frozen meatballs
* 1 tsp salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
* 1 tsp garlic powder
* 1 tsp Italian seasoning
* Grated Parmesan cheese
* Shredded mozzarella cheese
* Fresh basil for serving
⸻
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Add protein pasta to a 9×13 baking dish.
3. Pour in marinara sauce and fill the empty jar with water. Add the water to the dish.
4. Stir in cottage cheese.
5. Add frozen meatballs and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
6. Mix everything together.
7. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
8. Bake for 40 minutes.
9. Remove foil and stir.
10. Top with grated Parmesan and shredded mozzarella.
11. Return to the oven uncovered until cheese is melted and bubbly.
12. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.