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Let's Make Easy High Protein Pasta
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High-Protein Pasta combines chicken sausage with protein pasta, cottage cheese, and marinara for a 20-minute meal that keeps you full.
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Ingredients

  • 4 lean chicken sausages, sliced (or ground turkey sausage)
  • 10 oz dry pasta (chickpea, high protein, or regular)
  • 16 oz marinara sauce
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
  • 2 tbsp pesto
  • Salt and pepper
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Step 1 Cook your pasta until al dente, following the package instructions. If using chickpea or alternative pasta make sure not to overcook so it doesn’t get gummy.
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Step 2 Blend the cottage cheese, pesto, salt, and pepper.
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Step 3 While the pasta cooks, add the sliced chicken sausages to a hot skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes per side until they are crispy and browned. If the sausages aren’t precooked, they may need longer.
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Step 4 Add the spinach to the pan and stir for 1-2 minutes until it wilts.
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Step 5 Add the marinara sauce and cottage cheese to the skillet. Stir and let it simmer for a couple minutes until warmed through.
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Step 6 Stir in the cooked pasta. If desired top with parmesan cheese, fresh basil, shredded mozzarella, or any other toppings you like.
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