Description
This Protein-Packed Pasta Bowl is a balanced, nutritious meal made with whole wheat pasta, lean chicken, cottage cheese, and fresh vegetables. Delivering over 30g of protein per serving, it’s perfect for meal prep, post-workout fuel, or quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shredded chicken, spinach, and cherry tomatoes. Cook 3–4 minutes until spinach wilts.
- Lower heat and stir in cottage cheese, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked pasta and toss to coat. Use reserved pasta water to loosen sauce if needed.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
Notes
Use gluten-free or legume-based pasta for dietary needs. Greek yogurt may replace cottage cheese. Great for meal prep—store up to 3 days refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: high protein pasta, healthy pasta bowl, meal prep pasta, protein pasta recipe