High-Protein Pasta Recipe: 42g Protein, 480 Cal in 25 Min

Name: High-Protein Pasta Recipe: 42g Protein, 480 Cal in 25 Min
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 115 g Protein pasta or chickpea pasta; 200 g Lean ground turkey (93/7); 0.75 cup Marinara sauce (low sugar); 2 cups Baby spinach; 3 tbsp Part-skim ricotta; 2 tbsp Parmesan, grated; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 0.25 tsp Red pepper flakes; 1 tsp Olive oil; 1 pinch Salt and pepper; 4 leaves Fresh basil

High-Protein Pasta Recipe: 42g Protein, 480 Cal in 25 Min from CrossFit BC. Cozy, comforting pasta with 42g protein per serving. Protein pasta, lean turkey, spinach, and ricotta. Easy weeknight meal. Coach-verified macros.

Course:: Main Course
Cuisine:: Italian-American
Prep time:: 5 min
Cook time:: 20 min
Total time:: 25 min
Servings:: 2
Ingredients:: 12 items
Per serving:: 480 kcal, 42g protein, 48g carbs, 12g fat

What you need: 115 g Protein pasta or chickpea pasta, 200 g Lean ground turkey (93/7), 0.75 cup Marinara sauce (low sugar), 2 cups Baby spinach, 3 tbsp Part-skim ricotta, 2 tbsp Parmesan, grated, 2 cloves Garlic, minced, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 0.25 tsp Red pepper flakes, 1 tsp Olive oil, 1 pinch Salt and pepper, 4 leaves Fresh basil.

How it comes together: Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water before draining. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add ground turkey, breaking into crumbles. Season with Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook 7-8 minutes until browned.

This recipe comes from the CFBC Test Kitchen, where our coaches cook the meals we actually recommend to members training five to seven days a week. Every recipe lists real ingredients, real timings, and the protein and calorie numbers we use when we build nutrition plans in Olympic Village.