Description
Comfort food gets a glow-up with this creamy, high-protein pasta dish! Loaded with sautéed zucchini, tender spinach, and flavorful chicken sausage, this quick meal is perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked shell pasta (or your favorite shape)
- 1 Applegate chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 small zucchini, sliced
- 1 handful fresh spinach
- ¼ cup light or reduced-fat cream cheese or Alfredo sauce
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Olive oil spray or 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
1. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté zucchini until golden.
3. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
4. Toss in sliced chicken sausage and sauté until heated through and lightly browned.
5. Stir in pasta and cream cheese (or Alfredo sauce). Mix until everything is evenly coated and creamy.
6. Add salt, pepper, and any herbs you love. Serve warm.
Notes
You can swap the cream cheese for light Alfredo sauce for a different flavor profile.
This dish works great with any pasta shape you prefer.
Try adding garlic or red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 55mg