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High-Protein Pasta
Serves 5
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Directions
1
Heat chicken sausage in a pan over medium heat.
2
Add marinara sauce to the cooked sausage.
3
Boil the protein penne.
4
Combine cottage cheese, shredded cheese, milk, seasonings, and red pepper flakes in a blender. Blend until smooth.
5
Combine cooked pasta with the marinara and sausage mixture.
6
Allow the pasta mixture to cool before folding in the blended cheese sauce.
Ingredients
12 oz chicken Italian sausage, diced
400 g marinara sauce
454 g 2% cottage cheese
70 g Parmigiano-Reggiano, shredded
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian seasoning
red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 cup fat-free milk
411 g protein penne
Equipment
pan
blender
pot
Tips
You can substitute the chicken Italian sausage with a lean ground beef or turkey.
Using canned tomatoes instead of jarred sauce will result in an even lower calorie dish.
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