March 30

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Buffed Up Pasta

Buffed Up Pasta

BUFFed up Pasta

The classic with more protein and wholesome goodness.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg Protein Pasta Choose lentil, brown rice, chickpea, or a combo - just not regular pasta.
  • 1 pkg Turkey Meatballs My fave are from Costo or Trader Joes
  • 1 jar Rao's Homemade pasta sauce
  • Green veggies - enough for a serving for everyone

Method
 

  1. Boil pasta water.
  2. Begin cooking meatballs in either over or toaster oven.
  3. Begin heating up pasta sauce.
  4. Cook green veggie or prep salad.

Notes

This dinner is all about buying or having the right staples on hand for a very easy busy weeknight dinner.  I can grab all these ingredients at my healthy grocer. 
The key for the pasta - look at the nutrition facts - protein pasta or alternative grain pasta has more protein and more fiber.  Yes, it still has carbs but the key is the fiber and the protein. They will also be gluten free.
DETOX NOTES: Choose either chickpea, buckwheat or lentil pasta.  Not approved - brown rice pasta or gluten free pasta (which may have corn).
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