High Protein Pasta

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5 from 1 vote

Easy and delicious, this pasta is high in protein and packed with flavor for a wholesome and tasty meal any night of the week!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian American

Keyword: high protein pasta, protein pasta

Servings:

Calories: 230kcal

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 and garlic 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, 1 garlic clove
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 fresh basil, and mix everything together.
1/4 teaspoon salt, 32 ounces tomato basil sauce, 1/4 cup fresh basil
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.
grated parmesan cheese

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.