Dinner · Serves 6
Macro-Friendly Pizza Pasta Skillet
What happens when you combine pizza with your favorite pasta dish? You get this pizza pasta skillet! But that’s not all, you get a high-protein, low-carb dish that will fill you up and keep you feeling great, all in under 30 minutes.
12.3g protein per 100 cal
- Prep
- 5 mins
- Cook
- 20 mins
- Total
- 25 mins
Ingredients
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
Instructions
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground chicken breast until no longer pink. Drain any excess liquid from the pan.
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Add 2 tbs. Italian seasoning to cooked chicken and mix until well coated.
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Remove cooked ground chicken from the skillet.
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Add pasta and 3 cups of water to skillet and allow pasta to cook until al dente (7-8 minutes). Most of the water should be absorbed once cooked.
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Add ground chicken and pasta sauce to the skillet with the pasta. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Allow to cook on low for 3-5 minutes or until heated through.
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Top pasta mixture with shredded mozzarella and turkey pepperoni and allow to simmer until the cheese is melted.
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Remove skillet from heat, serve, and enjoy!
Tami’s notes
While cooking your pasta, if you discover that your pasta isn’t cooked yet but that the water is already absorbed, add in more incrementally to allow the pasta to fully cook through.
Nutrition
Per serving: Calories 244kcalProtein 30gCarbs 17gFat 7g
Nutrition is an estimate and will vary with the brands and amounts you use.