Grass-Fed Beef & Mushroom Meat Sauce Dinner Recipe

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Grass-Fed Beef & Mushroom Meat Sauce Dinner

Tonight’s dinner was pure comfort food, and the family absolutely devoured it. The garlic bread didn’t stand a chance – it was gone before I even sat down.

📝 What’s on the plate:

✅ Grass-Fed Beef, Mushroom & Zucchini Meat Sauce with Protein Pasta

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can Mutti Polpa crushed tomatoes (27.9 oz)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup Pinot Grigio (for deglazing)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Olive oil for cooking
  • 12 oz protein pasta (Barilla Protein+)
  • Freshly grated Locatelli cheese to finish
How I made it:
  1. Brown ground beef in olive oil with salt and pepper.
  2. Add diced onion and minced garlic; cook until soft.
  3. Toss in mushrooms and zucchini; cook until softened and browned.
  4. Pour in Pinot Grigio to deglaze the pan, scraping up all the browned bits for extra flavor.
  5. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
  6. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  7. Cook pasta per package directions. Drain, toss with a little olive oil, and plate up with sauce. Top with Locatelli.
Macros per serving (approx 4 servings):
  • Calories: ~600
  • Protein: 40g
  • Carbs: 52g
  • Fat: 25g
  • Fiber: 6g

✅ Italian Side Salad

  • Romaine, cherry tomatoes, red onion, pepperoncini, black olives, Italian vinaigrette.
Macros per serving:
  • Calories: ~120
  • Protein: 2g
  • Carbs: 10g
  • Fat: 8g
  • Fiber: 3g

✅ Garlic Bread

  • Used 647 hoagie rolls, sliced in half.
  • Grated 1 clove garlic into ½ stick Kerrygold butter.
  • Seasoned with oregano, salt, and pepper; whipped until combined.
  • Spread on rolls and baked in the toaster oven until golden and crisp.
Macros per serving:
  • Calories: ~170
  • Protein: 4g
  • Carbs: 18g
  • Fat: 9g
  • Fiber: 6g

🔢 Macros per serving (full meal):

  • Calories: ~890
  • Protein: 46g
  • Carbs: 80g
  • Fat: 42g
  • Fiber: 15g

This dinner is definitely going into our regular rotation – hearty, balanced, packed with veggies and flavor. Let me know if you want macros added to any older recipes this week as I continue updating them all.

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