Main Meals
High Protein Creamy Spaghetti
Serves
1
Prep in
5 minutes
Cooks in
10 minutes
The common issue when it comes to carb centric meals such as a plate of spaghetti is that people mismatch protein:carbs:fat (going too low on the 1st & filling up on the 2nd two).
But don't worry! This recipe hits all your noodle needs, delivers fully on flavour & takes under 15 minutes to make.
Key Facts
- High protein
- Low carbs
- Low fat
- Creamy & delicious
Ingredients
- 55-70g of your chosen pasta
- 1.5 cups chopped veg - onion, courgette, tomatoes, celery, fennel, peas (whatever you have in the fridge!)
- 1 large garlic clove
- 50-75g cooked chicken, ham, fish or tofu
- 50g butter beans
- 2 tablespoons 0% fat cottage cheese or yoghurt
- 15g each nutritional yeast + a strong cheese (mature cheddar, blue cheese etc)
- Salt & pepper
- Squeeze of lemon
Preparation
01
Cook your pasta as per packet instructions.
02
Add all veg with your chosen protein & beans to a saucepan with 1/4 cup water. Cover with a lid & leave to soften on a medium heat for 5 minutes.
03
Mix cottage cheese or yoghurt, cheese & seasoning in a bowl.
04
Stir the veg, let any residual moisture steam off then add cooked pasta, cheese mix & a squeeze of lemon.
Serve & enjoy!.
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Phoebe Liebling (BSc, DipNT) is a highly respected clinician & award winning product & recipe developer based in Harley Street.
