These high-protein pasta recipes are a delicious choice for tonight’s dinner.
The twist in these healthy noodles comes from adding vegetables like scallions and bok choy.
Chicken sausage with feta is especially good in this recipe.
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Or if you prefer white buttons, those will work well too.
Add protein with cooked shrimp or cubed tofu and a pop of freshness with cilantro and lime juice.
The tomatoes get sweet and tender and turn into sauce with the stock and the pasta.
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Without ever adding any butter, the spaghetti sauce is rich and silky.
Adding the herbs at the end gives the dish a fresh pop of color and flavor.
This is one healthy pasta recipe we can definitely get behind!
Pan-crisping the noodles mimics the crunch of the traditional dish but limits the saturated fat.
Turkey, Pesto & Broccoli Pasta
This easy pasta recipe is a weeknight dinner lifesaver.
While shelf-stable pesto will work here, we prefer the fresh flavor and more vibrant color of refrigerated pesto.
Look for it in the refrigerated section of your supermarket, near the fresh pasta and marinara sauce.
One-Pot Cheesy Tex-Mex Pasta
This comforting one-pot pasta dish has a Southwestern kick.
Chili powder and pico de gallo flavor the dish, while melted Mexican cheese adds a creamy finish.
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Try this with kids as a simple yet sophisticated alternative to standard mac and cheese.
Lots of black pepper adds a touch of heat, priming picky palates for spicier food.
Reduced-fat cream cheese adds body to the sauce, while Parmesan cheese adds its signature robust flavor.
Cooking lima beans in pancetta drippings infuses them with flavor.
Tip: Partially freeze the beef for easier slicing.
Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon
Wondering what to do with leftover salmon?
This is a delicious and easy way to turn it into another weeknight-friendly, quick dinner.
Don’t forget to reserve some pasta waterits starch thickens the lemon-garlic pasta sauce and makes it silky-smooth.
Skillet Chili Mac
Poblanos add a kick of heat to this chili mac recipe.
Try it with any greens you have in the fridge, such as chard or spinach.
Ingredients like oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives and toasty pine nuts help to build big flavor fast.
The addition of fresh asparagus brightens up the look and flavors of this easy one-pot dinner.
Fresh basil, if you have it on hand, is a nice finishing touch.
