Gluten Free Pasta Recipe with Cheesy Pumpkin Sauce (High Protein and Low Fat)

Name: Gluten Free Pasta Recipe with Cheesy Pumpkin Sauce (High Protein and Low Fat)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 serving
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp onion; 1/2 Tbsp garlic; 1/2 Tbsp olive; 1/4 Cup low-fat cottage cheese; 2 Tbsp Low fat or fat free cream cheese; 1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Canned pure pumpkin puree; 1/3 Cup unsweetened almond milk; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice; pinch of pepper; 1 1/2 Cups kale; 1/4 Cup reduced fat; 2 lices turkey bacon; 4 Oz brown rice noodles

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
2
Calories
340 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Gluten Free Pasta Recipe with Cheesy Pumpkin Sauce (High Protein and Low Fat)

Iris Warren

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A healthy, gluten free pasta recipe with a quick and easy, 3 cheese, creamy pumpkin sauce, and bacon! It’s ready in only 15 minutes, and makes a great weeknight meal!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 Tbsp onion diced (about 1/4 onion)
1/2 Tbsp garlic diced
1/2 Tbsp olive
1/4 Cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 Tbsp Low fat or fat free cream cheese
1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Canned pure pumpkin puree
1/3 Cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
pinch of pepper
1 1/2 Cups kale roughly chopped
1/4 Cup reduced fat grated Parmesan cheese
2 lices turkey bacon
4 Oz brown rice noodles

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and pour over the noodles. Set aside.
Add the cottage cheese into afood processor and blend until smooth and no lumps remain, just a minute or so. Set aside.
Dice the onion and garlic and heat 1/2 Tbsp olive oil over medium/high heat in a medium sauce pan.
Cook the onion and garlic until tender, about 2 minutes.
Add the cottage cheese, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, almond milk, salt, pumpkin pie spice, pepper, and roughly chopped kale.
Turn down to medium/low heat and let the mixture simmer until the kale has wilted, about 5 minutes.
While the sauce simmers, spray a small sauce panwith cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
Cook the turkey bacon until brown and crispy, just a minute or two per side.
Crumble the strips of bacon and set aside,
Stir the Parmesan cheese into the sauce, adding more almond milk if you want it a little thinner.
Drain the water from the noodles and divide between two plates. Top with sauce, and crumbled bacon,
Devour!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 340kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 1001mg (42%) Potassium 268mg (8%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 6443IU (129%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 149mg (15%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	340kcal	17%
Carbohydrates	52g	17%
Protein	14g	28%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Cholesterol	23mg	8%
Sodium	1001mg	42%
Potassium	268mg	6%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	6443IU	129%
Vitamin C	17mg	19%
Calcium	149mg	15%
Iron	1mg	6%