Description
A delicious and nutritious high-protein pasta dish packed with chicken or beans, spinach, and parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- Pasta
- Chicken or beans
- Spinach
- Parmesan cheese
- Cream (or a cream substitute)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
- Garlic (optional)
- Any additional vegetables (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- Heat olive oil in a separate pan over medium heat. If using, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add chicken or beans to the pan and cook until heated through.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Combine cooked pasta with the mixture and cream, mixing until well coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and mix until melted.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with chickpeas or lentils. Feel free to experiment with different vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg