Description
Quick and easy high-protein pasta bowls with garlic parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz dry penne or rigatoni
- 4.25 oz grilled chicken breast, sliced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp light cream cheese
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente (8-9 minutes). Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Add minced garlic and sauté (30-45 seconds).
- Lower heat. Add cream cheese and almond milk, whisk until smooth (1-2 minutes). Add more milk or pasta water if needed.
- Stir in parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked pasta to skillet and toss. Add spinach if using.
- Transfer to bowl. Top with chicken, extra parmesan, and parsley (optional).
Notes
- Store in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
- Reheat with milk and a damp paper towel.
- Cook pasta slightly less for meal prep.
- Use rotisserie chicken for speed.
- Keep heat low when adding cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approximately 500-600 (estimate)
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: Varies
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies