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.

Prep Time8

Cook Time7

Course: Main Course

Servings: 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

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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

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