High Protein Pasta
Easy and delicious, this pasta is high in protein and packed with flavor for a wholesome and tasty meal any night of the week!
Servings: 6
Calories: 230kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Don’t forget to salt the pasta water! Before draining, set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta water.1 box protein pasta of choice (I used Barilla)
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add the ground beef to the pan and add the tomatoes around the beef. Let the beef cook, undisturbed for 4-5 minutes on each side. Once both sides are browned, begin to break it up using a meat masher.1 pound lean ground beef, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- Once the meat is broken up (it shouldn’t be fully cooked yet), add a pinch of salt to the tomatoes and then pour in the sauce and mix everything together.1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 jar tomato basil sauce
- Simmer for 4-5 minutes, then transfer 1 cup of the sauce (it’s ok if you pick up some ground beef and tomatoes!) to a blender with the cottage cheese and blend until creamy. Add the cottage cheese mixture to the pan and mix to combine.2 cups cottage cheese
- When the pasta is finished cooking, add it to the pan with the meat sauce with 1/4 cup of pasta water and mix to combine.
- To serve, divide between bowls and garnish with more fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
- If you find the sauce is a little too thick for your liking, use the pasta water you set aside to thin it out as much as you want.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg
