High Protein Spaghetti with Chicken & Broccoli
A thick, creamy pasta sauce coats spaghetti in this easy dinner winner. Cottage cheese is the secret ingredient here—it blends nicely into the sauce, adding a boost of protein along with the chicken. If you want to make this dish vegetarian-friendly, replace the chicken with white beans or chickpeas.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
- 3/4 cup lower-sodium marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, divided
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 3 cups bite-size broccoli florets
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast

