High Protein Vegetable Pasta Sauce
This creamy pasta recipe is a delicious way to sneak in extra veggies while still enjoying comfort food. The combination of roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion blended into a smooth pasta sauce creates a creamy texture without heavy cream, thanks to cottage cheese for a boost of high-quality protein.
Perfect for quick weeknight meals, this is one of those recipes for dinner that feels indulgent but is packed with nutrition. Whether you pair it with classic spaghetti or pulse pasta for added fibre, it’s a simple way to enjoy a healthy pasta recipe any time of year.
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked pasta of your choice (try San Remo pulse pasta for extra fibre)
- 1 handful cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup yellow bell peppers
- 1 heaped tbsp cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 bird’s eye chilli
- ½ red onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté cherry tomatoes, yellow peppers, and red onion until softened.
- Add garlic and chilli, cooking for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Return sauce to the pan over low heat, stir in cottage cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss in the cooked pasta and enjoy immediately.
Notes:
💡 This creamy pasta sauce is naturally gluten-free if paired with gluten-free pasta.
💡 Perfect for meal prep, make a batch of the sauce and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Kirby is a South African Dietitian (BSc. Dietetics) with expertise in PCOS, Endometriosis, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Fertility. She is passionate about empowering women with the knowledge, skills and tools to nurture themselves from the inside out and thrive with PCOS.
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