High Protein Enchilada Pasta
Looking for an easy meal prep recipe? This High Protein Enchilada Pasta recipe has great macros, simple ingredients, and just enough kick!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Active Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: enchilada, healthy, pasta
Yield: 6 Bowls
Calories: 483kcal
Cost: $7.50
- 16 Ounces Water
- 6 Ounces Pasta Whole Wheat
- 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
- 14.5 Ounces Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added
- 10 Ounces Enchilada Sauce Low Sodium
- 15 Ounces Black Beans Reduced Sodium
- 11 Ounces Corn No Salt Added Whole Kernel
- 2 Pounds Chicken Breast or Protein of Your Choice
- 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese Reduced Fat
Take out a large stovetop pan and turn your burner on High heat
Add in your Water, Pasta, Chili Powder, Diced Tomatoes, and Enchilada Sauce
Mix everything together and bring it to a boil
Once it starts to boil turn your burner down to Low-Medium heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes while occasionally stirring it
After 15 minutes add in your Black Beans, Corn, and Chicken (or protein of your choice)
Mix everything around and keep those ingredients on the heat for 3 minutes
After 3 minutes mix in your Cheese until it’s melted
Calories in the WHOLE recipe:
- Calories: 2898
- Fat: 62g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Sodium: 2604mg
- Carbs: 294g
- Fiber: 54g
- Sugar: 49g
- Protein: 291g
Calories in each bowl (if you make 6):
- Calories: 483
- Fat: 10.3g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Sodium: 434mg
- Carbs: 49g
- Fiber: 9g
- Sugar: 8.1g
- Protein: 48.5g
Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 48.5g | Fat: 10.3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 434mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8.1g