Marry Me chicken is one of my favorite meals, so I thought I would do a spin on that using the same ingredients and make a high protein pasta with the sauce instead!
Recipes
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Protein: 15g | Carbs: 45g | Fat: 6g
Italian Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad
Protein: 1g | Carbs: 7g | Fat: 5g
Calories: 77
This recipe is super simple, and everyone loves the final product. You can use any kind of tomato for this dish, but the cherry tomatoes seem to hold up better if there are leftovers. Although the basil and flowers are optional, it makes for a nice presentation. After all, we eat with our eyes!
Basil Pesto Turkey Meatballs
Protein: 9g | Carbs: 3g | Fat: 4g
Calories: 84
Perfect for meal prep, these oven-baked turkey meatballs are loaded with all your favorite pesto flavors.
Fiery Shrimp and Cauliflower Gnocchi
Protein: 28g | Carbs: 43g | Fat: 12g
Calories: 392
Red sauce lovers, unite! Made with juicy tomatoes, sweet red peppers, and salty capers, this one-pan meal is like a trip to Italy in a bowl. We love this dish with cauliflower gnocchi, but if you can’t find it in your area, sub it out for potato gnocchi or your favorite pasta.
Leftover Hack: Buttery Pasta With Herbs and Parmesan
Protein: 11g | Carbs: 47g | Fat: 8g
Calories: 304
Cooking macro-friendly meals can lead to a random assortment of leftovers that need to be used up, especially with carbohydrate-dense foods like pasta.
Cinnamon Sugar Gnocchi
Protein: 2g | Carbs: 21g | Fat: 6g
Calories: 146
You’re going to want to save your macros for this one, because our sweet and chewy cinnamon sugar gnocchi is going to be your new favorite treat.
Tilapia in Tomato Sauce
Protein: 36g | Carbs: 11g | Fat: 16g
Calories: 332
If the idea of cooking fish at home seems daunting, we guarantee this tilapia in tomato sauce recipe is an easy way to whip up a macro-friendly, restaurant-style dish at home.
Turkey Chorizo, Chard, and Ricotta Pasta
Protein: 31g | Carbs: 49g | Fat: 12g
Calories: 428
Macro-friendly pasta dishes can be hard to come by, but our turkey chorizo, chard, and ricotta cheese pasta rivals any Italian restaurant (while remaining customizable to meet your macro needs).
Baked Caprese Polenta
Protein: 4g | Carbs: 18g | Fat: 3g
Calories: 115
Lots of garlic, sweet tomatoes, gooey mozzarella and fresh basil atop creamy polenta creates this easy, filling side dish.
Italian Wedding Soup
Protein: 27g | Carbs: 40g | Fat: 9g
Calories: 349
Italian wedding soup is the ultimate comfort food. Made with juicy meatballs, hearty veggies and pasta, this soup comes together on the stovetop in under an hour.
Cauli Gnocchi With Creamy Carrot Sauce and Sausage
Protein: 19g | Carbs: 46g | Fat: 13g
Calories: 377
This recipe may be packed full of sneaky veggies, but we promise that this gnocchi dish is just as creamy and decadent as the pasta at your favorite Italian restaurant.
Farro Risotto With Parmesean and Veggies
Protein: 17g | Carbs: 57g | Fat: 9g
Calories: 377
This creamy, cheesy farro risotto is perfect for those of you who like to experiment in the kitchen. Hearty farro gives this dish a satisfying chew that holds up nutty Parmesan while the veggies bulk up the dish and provide lots of fiber.