Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 4.6 (14)
High Protein Pasta
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 28%·PRO 100%
CARBS 47G33% OF CAL
8G FIBER27G OTHER12G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 15G25% OF CAL
5G SAT10G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy high-protein pasta with cottage cheese, parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. Over 60 grams of protein per serving makes it substantial and satisfying.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 8 ounces high protein pasta (such as Banza)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or neutral cooking oil of choice)
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (16-ounce) container low-fat cottage cheese (2 cups)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus additional for serving)
- ½ cup milk (I used 2%)
- 1 garlic clove (roughly chopped, about 1 teaspoon)
- ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes; pat dry if packed in oil; if dehydrated
- 2 cups spinach (roughly chopped or torn)
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 28%·PRO 100%
CARBS 47G33% OF CAL
8G FIBER27G OTHER12G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 15G25% OF CAL
5G SAT10G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 947mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 759mg
- Calcium
- 305mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 947MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.