Description
A comforting and nutritious creamy pasta bowl packed with protein and customizable with your favorite veggies and proteins.
Ingredients
- Your choice of pasta (whole wheat or lentil recommended)
- Protein source (chicken breast, chickpeas, or tofu)
- Heavy cream or Greek yogurt/cashew cream
- Spinach or broccoli
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Italian herbs
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a skillet over medium heat and sauté your choice of protein until cooked through.
- Add garlic and vegetables to the skillet and sauté until they are tender.
- Pour in the cream or yogurt, bring to a simmer and season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Drain the pasta and toss it into the skillet, mixing until well-coated with the sauce.
- Plate and serve, garnishing with extra herbs if desired.
Notes
Can be served with a side salad or garlic bread. Add grated cheese or nutritional yeast for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg