Protein Pasta Recipe
A creamy, protein-packed pasta dish with spinach and Parmesan, perfect for a quick healthy meal.
Ingredients
Protein Pasta
- 12 ounces protein pasta
- 16 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
- 0.5 cup skim milk
- 0.33 cup parmesan cheese
- 0.5 tablespoon minced garlic (or 2 garlic cloves, minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked)
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 0.25 cup pasta water (reserved from cooking pasta)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Blend cottage cheese, milk, Parmesan, and garlic until smooth.
- Warm the sauce in a skillet over low heat.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, then drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup water.
- Add pasta water to sauce, then combine with cooked pasta and stir until coated.
- Serve topped with black pepper and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle with additional Parmesan or red pepper flakes.