High Protein Vodka-Style Pasta

This High Protein Vodka-Style Pasta ditches the alcohol but delivers all the creamy, savory depth you love. Protein pasta is simmered in a rich tomato-bone broth base, then blended with a luxurious cottage cheese and cream cheese mixture for added protein and silky texture. Topped with Parmesan, mozzarella, fresh basil, and your choice of ground beef or meat of choice, this pasta is the ultimate healthy comfort dish. Perfect for post-gym meals or weeknight dinners, it’s flavorful, filling, and loaded with nutrients.

Author: These Carbs Don't Count

Category: Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 3 bowls

Calories: 2,263 kcal per serving

Ingredients

3 tablespoon - butter
⅛ Dash - olive oil
3 cloves - garlic
4 tablespoon - tomato paste
½ pound - protein pasta
⅛ cup - bone broth
⅛ - Salt
⅛ - Black pepper
½ teaspoon - garlic powder
½ teaspoon - onion powder
½ teaspoon - paprika
1 ½ cup - cottage cheese
½ cup - cream cheese
½ cup - heavy cream
½ cup - Parmesan cheese
½ cup - mozzarella cheese
⅛ Handful - fresh basil
1 cup - ground beef
⅛ - Reserved pasta water

Instructions

In a large pan over medium heat, melt butter with a dash of olive oil.
Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in tomato paste and cook until darkened.
Add dry protein pasta and stir to coat. Pour in enough bone broth to just cover the pasta.
Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
Simmer until pasta is cooked and liquid is reduced by about half.
In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, and a splash of reserved pasta water. Blend until smooth.
Pour the blended mixture and heavy cream into the pasta. Stir well to combine.
Add Parmesan, basil, and cooked ground beef. Stir until everything is warmed through and creamy.
Optional: stir in mozzarella for extra cheesiness.
Serve topped with extra basil and cheese.