# High Protein Pasta

A high-protein take on rigatoni alla vodka, utilizing a blended cottage cheese sauce for a creamy, macro-friendly meal.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 16 oz chicken italian sausage
- 400 g marinara sauce
- 454 g 2% cottage cheese
- 70 g parmigiano reggiano
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 411 g protein rigatoni

## Instructions

1. Brown the chicken italian sausage in a pan.
2. Add marinara sauce to the pan and stir.
3. Combine cottage cheese, parmigiano reggiano, fat-free milk, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.
4. Cook the protein rigatoni in boiling water.
5. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce mixture in the pan.
6. Let the pasta and sauce mixture cool down slightly, then stir in the blended cheese mixture.

## Equipment

- pan
- blender

## Tips

- Freeze meal-prepped portions and reheat in the microwave; it reheats incredibly well.
- Keeps in the fridge for around 4 days.
- The macros in the description include an extra 20g cottage cheese and 5g parmigiano for garnish, but not the optional olive oil drizzle.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYm3uzYK6Yn/
- Creator: Rafi Fronzaglia
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/972e4a8b-3519-428f-ae51-a6643049b980
- Extracted: 2026-08-20

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