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High Protein Pasta
Serves 5
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Directions
1
Brown the chicken italian sausage in a pan.
2
Add marinara sauce to the pan and stir.
3
Combine cottage cheese, parmigiano reggiano, fat-free milk, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.
4
Cook the protein rigatoni in boiling water.
5
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce mixture in the pan.
6
Let the pasta and sauce mixture cool down slightly, then stir in the blended cheese mixture.
Ingredients
16 oz chicken italian sausage
400 g marinara sauce
454 g 2% cottage cheese
70 g parmigiano reggiano
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
salt (optional)
pepper (optional)
1/4 cup fat-free milk
411 g protein rigatoni
Equipment
pan
blender
Tips
Freeze meal-prepped portions and reheat in the microwave; it reheats incredibly well.
Keeps in the fridge for around 4 days.
The macros in the description include an extra 20g cottage cheese and 5g parmigiano for garnish, but not the optional olive oil drizzle.
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