Description
A cozy high-protein pasta dish featuring creamy butternut squash sauce and protein pasta, perfect for a comforting meal any night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces protein pasta (chickpea, lentil, or edamame)
- 3 cups butternut squash, cubed
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup low sodium broth or water
- 1 cup cottage cheese or Greek yogurt
- Parmesan cheese, to taste (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- A pinch of Italian seasoning or sage
- Spinach or kale, for greens (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the butternut squash until very soft, either by roasting or simmering with garlic and onion in broth.
- Blend the cooked squash until smooth, then mix in cottage cheese or Greek yogurt for a creamy texture.
- Prepare the protein pasta according to package instructions, salting the water well.
- Drain the pasta and mix it with the creamy squash sauce.
- Adjust the sauce thickness with pasta water if necessary and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm, optionally topped with Parmesan and greens.
Notes
Best reheated with a splash of water or broth to restore creaminess. Enjoy with added crunchy toppings for texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Blending and Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg