High-Protein Pasta with Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 200g high-protein pasta
- 250g cottage cheese
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 100g baby spinach (optional)
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Cook the high-protein pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion for 3-5 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in paprika powder, salt, pepper, and baby spinach (if using). Cook until spinach wilts.
- Reduce heat and add cottage cheese to the skillet. Stir until creamy, adjusting consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Combine drained pasta with the sauce in the skillet and toss well to coat. Serve immediately.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 15mg