Pasta with hidden peppers and tomatoes

Looking for a pasta recipe that combines flavor, protein, and simplicity ?

This pasta with hidden peppers and tomatoes is perfect for a comforting, colorful, and filling meal. With penne Sport Pasta, creamy cottage cheese, and a boost of roasted vegetables, you get a plate that tastes like a restaurant… but with nutrition worthy of an athlete.

Nutritional values ​​per serving:

• Calories: 441
• Fat: 6 g
• Carbohydrates: 73 g
• Protein: 32 g

Ingredients: (4 Servings)

• 350 g of penne Sport Pasta
• 1 cup of cottage cheese
• 2 red peppers, halved, seeded
• 2 Italian tomatoes
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 red onion, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
• a few chopped basil leaves
• 1 tbsp Fit Cook Foodz All-Purpose Spice Mix
• cayenne pepper flakes (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste
  
  
• 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a pot of boiling water, cook the Sport Pasta according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving the cooking water, and set aside.
3. Place the tomatoes, garlic, and peppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place the peppers, rounded side up, and add a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Bake for 30 minutes or until peppers and tomatoes are tender.
5. In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, red onion, 5 basil leaves, and nutritional yeast. Using a hand blender, blend until smooth.
6. Add the sauce to the pasta. Mix.
7. Place the pasta in a serving dish. Top with Parmesan cheese, basil, Fit Cook Foodz Passe-Partout Spices, and cayenne pepper flakes for a spicy kick.

About the recipe:

• If you want to increase your protein intake, add shredded chicken, shrimp, or shredded tofu.
• For a lactose-free version, use lactose-free cheeses.

Enjoy your food!!

  

Jessy Lemelin, Ambassador of Shop Santé (@popotetavie)