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Creamy Pumpkin Protein Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550
A delicious and nutritious pasta dish combining pumpkin, cottage cheese, and spinach for a creamy, protein-packed meal.

Ingredients

olive oil

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

yellow onion

  • 1 large yellow onion (diced)

garlic

  • 1 tbsp garlic (minced)

smoked paprika

  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

salt

  • 1/4 tsp salt

pumpkin puree

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree

cottage cheese

  • 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese (blended)

tomato paste

  • 1/4 cup tomato paste

bone broth

  • 2 cups bone broth

protein pasta

  • 8 oz protein pasta

spinach

  • 3 cups spinach (chopped)

parmesan cheese

  • 2 oz parmesan cheese (grated)

Instructions 

  • Heat olive oil and sauté diced onion for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
  • Add garlic and seasonings; cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in pumpkin puree, blended cottage cheese, and tomato paste; cook until boiling (~5 min).
  • Add pasta, stir, cover, and cook for 6 minutes. Mix in spinach and cook 2 more minutes.
  • Stir in parmesan cheese, then remove from heat immediately.

Notes

For extra creaminess, blend cottage cheese until smooth before adding.
Calories: 550kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pasta, protein, Pumpkin