15-Minute Creamy Tomato & Spinach Chicken Sausage Pasta

Name: 15-Minute Creamy Tomato & Spinach Chicken Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 box (8–10 oz) high-protein pasta (e.g., Banza or Barilla Protein+); 1 pack (12 oz) fully cooked chicken sausage, sliced into coins; 1 bag (5 oz) fresh baby spinach; 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce; 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese (or plain Greek yogurt); 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; Salt and pepper to taste

4 steps

Prep:20min

A quick weeknight pasta with chicken sausage, spinach, and marinara made creamy with cottage cheese. Finished with feta, it’s hearty, high-protein, and ready fast.

Updated at: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:01:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories399.1 kcal (20%)

Total Fat11.9 g (17%)

Carbs46 g (18%)

Sugars8.6 g (10%)

Protein25.7 g (51%)

Sodium1001.1 mg (50%)

Fiber4.6 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

1 x 8 ozpasta

box, high-protein, Banza or Barilla Protein+

1 x 12 ozchicken sausage

fully cooked, sliced into coins

1 x 5 ozfresh baby spinach

bag

1 x 24 ozmarinara sauce

½ cuplow-fat cottage cheese

or plain Greek yogurt

¼ cupcrumbled feta cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Boil pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook protein pasta according to package instructions (7–9 mins). Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.

Step 2

Sear & wilt: While pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken sausage coins and sear for 3–4 minutes until lightly browned. Stir in fresh baby spinach until wilted.

Step 3

Build sauce: Reduce heat to low. Pour in marinara sauce and stir in 1/2 cup cottage cheese until smooth and fully warmed through.

Step 4

Combine & serve: Fold in drained pasta (add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen). Top with crumbled feta cheese and serve.