Creamy Protein Pasta
This Creamy Protein Pasta is comforting, quick, and packed with protein! It's everything you love about a creamy pasta dish - rich, velvety sauce and tender noodles - but with an added boost of protein to power you through lunch, dinner, or post-workout recovery. And the best part? It's made in under 30 minutes with wholesome ingredients you likely already have on hand.
Ingredients:
- 8 oz pasta, uncooked (can use a high protein pasta like chickpea, lentil, or protein-enriched wheat pasta if you'd like!)
- 2 tablespoon ghee (olive oil or butter would work too)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ of an onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 3 cups chicken stock
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2-3 tablespoon salted butter
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ lb of any type of cooked ground meat (optional- for extra protein, I used pork sausage).
Instructions:
- In a large skillet (I used this Caraway Saute pan), heat the ghee over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook until they begin to brown and become fragrant.
- Add the pasta, chicken stock, and italian seasoning to the pan. Cook for about 15 minutes covered, or until the pasta is al dente.
- Lower the heat to a simmer and stir in the greek yogurt, milk, and butter. Whisk until smooth and creamy. Add parmesan and stir until combined.
- Stir in your cooked protein of choice. Let everything heat through gently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
For a high-protein dessert, check out our protein ice cream and candy-stuffed protein balls!
Creamy Protein Pasta
This Creamy Protein Pasta is comforting, quick, and packed with protein! It's everything you love about a creamy pasta dish - rich, velvety sauce and tender noodles - but with an added boost of protein to power you through lunch, dinner, or post-workout recovery. And the best part? It's made in under 30 minutes with wholesome ingredients you likely already have on hand.
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta, uncooked can use a high protein pasta like chickpea, lentil, or protein-enriched wheat pasta if you'd like!
- 2 tablespoon ghee olive oil or butter would work too
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ of an onion diced
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 3 cups chicken stock
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2-3 tablespoon salted butter
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ lb of any type of cooked ground meat optional- for extra protein, I used pork sausage.
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the ghee over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook until they begin to brown and become fragrant.
- Add the pasta, chicken stock, and italian seasoning to the pan. Cook for about 15 minutes covered, or until the pasta is al dente.
- Lower the heat to a simmer and stir in the greek yogurt, milk, and butter. Whisk until smooth and creamy. Add parmesan and stir until combined.
- Stir in your cooked protein of choice. Let everything heat through gently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 21gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 385mgPotassium: 418mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 215IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 2mg
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