High Protein One Pot Pasta

High Protein One Pot Pasta

from katieaustin.tv

This High Protein One Pot Pasta is a quick, nutritious meal packed with lean ground turkey, hearty vegetables, and a creamy cottage cheese sauce for an extra protein boost. It's perfect for easy weeknight dinners or meal prep, all made in one skillet with minimal cleanup!

Ingredients

  • 10-12 ounces ground turkey or sausage
  • 1.5 cups uncooked pasta
  • 2.5 cups packed spinach, (destemmed and finely chopped)
  • 1 2/3 cups mushrooms (diced)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • Salt, (to taste)
  • 2 1/3 cups water or broth ((use 3 cups if cooking without a lid))
  • Olive oil, (to drizzle for garnish)
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Dried or fresh parsley or basil, (for garnish)

Directions

  1. 1

    Prep your veggies by removing the stems and chopping the spinach and dicing the mushrooms.

  2. 2

    In a large skillet (with height and depth), add the ground turkey or sausage. Sauté over medium heat for 7-9 minutes until browned and cooked through.

  3. 3

    Stir in the sliced mushrooms, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.

  4. 4

    Add the uncooked pasta and water/broth (2.5 cups if using a lid, 3 cups if not), and if using a lid, cover the your skillet.

  5. 5

    Regardless if you're using a lid or not, reduce heat to low to medium. Cook for about 6-7 minutes, stirring halfway through.

  6. 6

    While the pasta is cooking, blend the cottage cheese with a splash of water (about 3 tablespoons) until smooth, resembling a creamy Alfredo sauce.

  7. 7

    One minute before the pasta is done, stir in the chopped spinach.

  8. 8

    After 1-2 minutes, stir in the blended cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese until well combined. Add cottage cheese once water is fully evaporated and pasta is cooked.

  9. 9

    Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle with dried parsley or basil and salt and pepper to taste!