We don’t know about you – but we’re obsessed with pasta recipes. Recipes that have minimal ingredients, under 30 minutes, or all around delicious and easy to make. This pasta dish hits all 3 with an added boost of protein. Perfect for 1, a couple of 2, or a family of 4.
Recipe Tips
Chickpea Spaghetti Pasta: Banza, HEB Higher Harvest, Target’s Good & Gather, Simple Truth all have really great Chickpea Spaghetti Pasta options.
Tilapia: You can use any fish for this recipe (cod, sea bass, halibut, or salmon) cooked in any way – baked, fried, sauteed, or air fried. Chop up the cooked fish and toss it into your pasta when done.
Parmesan: This is always an add-as-you-need ingredient. While you’re tossing around the pasta, add in 2-3 tbsp and (when dished out) top off your pasta with parmesan.
30 Minute Protein-Packed Pasta
Ingredients
- Chickpea Spaghetti Noodles
- 5 roma tomatoes diced
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 small white onion diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup basil chopped
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne powder
- 8 oz Tilapia cooked and chopped
- Parmesan grated
Instructions
- Bring a medium-sized pot with water (3/4 full – with 2 tbsp of added sea salt) to boil. Cook pasta noodles according to the package instructions. Reserve 2/3 of cooked pasta water.
- In a large pan over medium heat, add in olive oil, onions, and tomatoes. Sautee until onions are caramelized and tomatoes are softened.
- Turn the heat down to low. Add in garlic.
- Add in 2/3 cup of pasta water and spinach leaves. Simmer until the leaves are cooked down.
- Add in basil leaves and seasonings.
- Toss in cooked pasta until full coated along with 2-3 tbsp of grated parmesan. Add in the chopped tilapia.
- Garnish with parmesan and basil leaves.
