HIGH-PROTEIN PENNE PASTA RECIPES 🍝💪

6 creamy, saucy, hearty penne pasta ideas loaded with protein and perfect for a comforting homemade meal!

CREAMY CHICKEN ALFREDO PENNE

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked penne pasta

1 chicken breast, cooked and sliced

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp butter

Salt and black pepper to taste

Fresh parsley

Instructions:

Melt butter in a pan and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add heavy cream, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Stir until creamy. Add cooked penne and chicken, then mix until everything is well coated. Garnish with parsley and extra parmesan.

CAJUN SHRIMP PENNE

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked penne pasta

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 tbsp Cajun seasoning

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup parmesan cheese

½ cup bell peppers, sliced

1 tbsp butter

Parsley for garnish

Instructions:

Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning. Cook shrimp in butter until pink and juicy. Add bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in heavy cream and parmesan, then stir until creamy. Add penne and mix well. Garnish with parsley.

GROUND BEEF PENNE

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked penne pasta

1 lb ground beef

1 ½ cups tomato sauce

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ onion, chopped

½ cup parmesan cheese

1 tsp Italian seasoning

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh basil or parsley

Instructions:

Cook onion and garlic until fragrant. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for a few minutes, then add penne and mix well. Top with parmesan and herbs.

CHICKEN AND BACON PENNE

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked penne pasta

1 chicken breast, cooked and chopped

4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup parmesan cheese

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp butter

Salt and black pepper

Fresh parsley

Instructions:

Melt butter and cook garlic until fragrant. Add heavy cream and parmesan, stirring until creamy. Add penne, chicken, and bacon. Mix until fully coated. Top with parsley, black pepper, and extra parmesan.

SALMON PENNE IN CREAM SAUCE

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked penne pasta

2 salmon fillets, cooked and flaked into chunks

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup parmesan cheese

1 cup spinach

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp butter

Salt and pepper

Fresh herbs

Instructions:

Sauté garlic in butter, then add spinach and cook until wilted. Pour in heavy cream and parmesan. Stir until creamy. Add penne and salmon chunks gently so the salmon stays tender. Garnish with fresh herbs and parmesan.

TURKEY AND SPINACH PENNE

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked penne pasta

1 lb ground turkey

1 cup tomato sauce or creamy tomato sauce

1 cup spinach

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ onion, chopped

½ cup parmesan cheese

Salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning

Instructions:

Cook onion and garlic until fragrant. Add ground turkey and cook until browned. Stir in tomato sauce, spinach, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add cooked penne and mix until saucy. Top with parmesan and fresh herbs.