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.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 370kcal
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: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg
