# High Protein Pasta

A macro-friendly pasta dish with chicken Italian sausage and a low-fat cottage cheese and Parmesan base, designed to mimic rigatoni alla vodka with stracciatella.

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

## Ingredients

- chicken Italian sausage
- jarred sauce
- low-fat cottage cheese
- Parmesan
- milk
- garlic powder
- oregano
- black pepper
- salt
- 1 box protein pasta

## Instructions

1. Cook the chicken Italian sausage.
2. Prepare the sauce with jarred sauce (or canned tomatoes for lower calorie).
3. Make the base with low-fat cottage cheese and Parmesan.
4. Add a little milk to thin out the cheese base.
5. Season the cheese mixture with garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, and a little salt.
6. Cook a whole box of protein pasta.
7. Let the pasta cool down before adding the cheese mixture.
8. Combine the cooled pasta with the cheese mixture and sauce.

## Tips

- Let the pasta cool down before adding the cheese mixture.
- Freezing the meal-prepped portions is recommended for later consumption.
- The dish holds up well for about 4 days in the fridge.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/lWZSwMBvY6c?si=JwcDULFxaJvRAwtb
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c461de16-9858-4bec-b99a-b76c7fffde1a
- Extracted: 2026-04-16

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