Creamy High Protein Pasta
PREP TIME:
MINUTES
COOK TIME:
MINUTES
TOTAL TIME:
YIELD:
1 portion
About this recipe
Ingredients
2 tbsp garlic purée
2 tbsp greek yoghurt
100ml whole milk
60g cheddar cheese
360g jumbo king prawns
150g (dry) pasta
2 handful of spinach
parsley,salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Set aside but retain some pasta water
- In a large skillet or pan, heat a bit of olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic purée and cook for about a minute until fragrant.
- Add the jumbo king prawns to the skillet and cook until they turn pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce the heat to low and add the Greek yogurt and whole milk. Stir until well combined and warmed through.
- Gradually add the grated cheddar cheese to the skillet, stirring continuously until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until it's well coated with the creamy cheese sauce.
- Stir in the cooked jumbo king prawns and spinach, allowing the spinach to wilt slightly in the heat of the pasta.
- Season with parsley, salt, and pepper to taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve the creamy high protein pasta hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
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