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A baked pasta dish with a golden, bubbly cheese crust, served with fusilli pasta and spinach on a plate. This is the Chicken & Cottage Cheese Protein Pasta.

Chicken and Cottage Cheese Protein Pasta

  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 50 min
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Make this creamy, high-protein pasta dish using chicken mince and cottage cheese for a comforting family meal that is simple to prepare.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 500 g chicken mince
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 300 g fusilli or rotini
  • 400 g tinned crushed or chopped tomatoes
  • 1 ltr hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
  • 160 g cheddar grated
  • 600 g cottage cheese
  • 2–3 large handfuls spinach
  • Salt & black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan over a high heat. Add the chicken mince and the onions and fry, stirring often for about 6 minutes, or until the meat starts to go golden. Break the meat into small chunks as you stir. Drain off excess fat if present.
  2. Add the garlic, pasta, hot water, tinned tomatoes, sugar, paprika, herbs, salt and black pepper to the pan and stir well. Turn heat to high. Once boiling, turn heat to medium and cook over a rolling boil, stirring often for 12 minutes.
  3. Add the spinach and continue to cook for a further 2-4 minutes, until the pasta is cooked through and the sauce coats the pasta.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in about 1/4 of the cheese until melted. Transfer the mixture to a large oven dish and level it out.
  5. Top with a layer of the cottage cheese, followed by the rest of the grated cheese.
  6. Bake at 200ºc/180ºc fan/400ºf/gas 6 for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese starts to go golden around the edges.

Notes

  • For baby and toddler versions, adjust seasoning and ensure chicken and pasta pieces are small enough for safe eating.
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 35 min
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 650
  • Sugar: 10
  • Sodium: 500
  • Fat: 25
  • Saturated Fat: 12
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 55
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 50
  • Cholesterol: 100

Keywords: Chicken Pasta, Cottage Cheese Pasta, High Protein Pasta, Family Dinner, Easy Dinner, Meal Prep, Healthy Pasta, Chicken Mince Recipe

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