15 min high protein alfredo
15 min high protein alfredo
I often make this one when I have the second half of a box of pasta waiting to be used in the fridge and I have a very short amount of time or energy to make dinner! No cutting vegetables, no long cook time, just a quick meal for those busy days. To make this meal extra high in protein, use lentil or chickpea noodles or add fish, chicken or beef.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 641kcal
Ingredients
- 250 grams pasta
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup milk (we use homogenized or soy)
- 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 block extra firm tofu
- 1-2 handfuls spinach fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup peas or edamame frozen
- parmesan cheese for topping optional, omit if high cholesterol
Instructions
- boil water for your pasta and cook according to instruction directions
- add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, milk, yogurt and tofu to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth
- when the noodles are finished cooking, drain the water and return the noodles back into the pot and return to the stove
- immediately pour in the sauce from the blender and add the peas and spinach and cook until the peas are warm and the spinach is wilted
- serve topped with optional parmesan cheese
Nutrition
Calories: 641kcal | Carbohydrates: 108g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 1298mg | Potassium: 831mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1787IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 4mg
