# My favorite protein pasta

This high-protein pasta dish, inspired by rigatoni alla vodka with stracciatella, features a blended cottage cheese sauce and chicken Italian sausage, perfect for macro-friendly meal prep.

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

## Ingredients

- Chicken Italian sausage
- jarred sauce
- Low fat cottage cheese
- Parmigiano
- milk
- garlic powder
- oregano
- black pepper
- salt
- 1 box protein pasta

## Instructions

1. Cook the chicken Italian sausage.
2. Prepare a jarred sauce, or use canned tomatoes for a lower calorie option.
3. Blend low-fat cottage cheese and Parmigiano for the sauce base.
4. Add a little milk to thin out the cheese mixture.
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 all ingredients.

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXCUa3DCoWf/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f88228b6-66cc-441b-825d-921777200ebc
- Extracted: 2026-04-25

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