High-Protein Chicken Caesar Cottage Cheese Pasta: A Healthy Twist
A delicious and healthy twist on traditional Chicken Caesar pasta, packed with protein from chicken and cottage cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: High-Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 pound grilled chicken breast, sliced
- ½ cup Caesar dressing
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions and drain.
- In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, grilled chicken, Caesar dressing, and black pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta to the mixture and stir until well coated.
- Fold in the chopped romaine lettuce and grated parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for a brief time before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider topping with croutons.
- You can substitute grilled shrimp for chicken if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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