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!
Yield: 6 Bowls
Calories: 483kcal
Cost: $7.50
Equipment
Materials
- 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
Instructions
- 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
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Notes
Calories in the WHOLE recipe:
- Calories: 2898
- Fat: 62g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Sodium: 2604mg
- Carbs: 294g
- Fiber: 54g
- Sugar: 49g
- Protein: 291g
- Calories: 483
- Fat: 10.3g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Sodium: 434mg
- Carbs: 49g
- Fiber: 9g
- Sugar: 8.1g
- Protein: 48.5g
Nutrition
Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 48.5g | Fat: 10.3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 434mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8.1g