This spicy Chimichurri Protein noodles The recipe is loaded with sausage and shrimp, then topped with feta cheese, parmesan, and bacon. A protein-rich meal that can be prepared in one pan in less than ten minutes!
😍 Why you’ll love this recipe
- For starters, this protein noodle recipe is super easy to make, no cooking skills required.
- The ingredients are simple, fresh and healthy (except for the bacon, but it’s only a few slices so that’s ok).
- The chimichurri sauce can be prepared ahead of time. You can use leftover chimichurri as a dipping sauce with some good bread.
- The noodles are completely cooked; all you have to do is heat them in the same pan together with the remaining ingredients. There is no need to boil the water in a separate pot. Yay for easy cleaning!
- The protein noodles are also gluten free!
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🛒 What you need for this recipe
🔖 Ingredients and substitutions
- Protein noodles: You can buy protein noodles at Costco. Look for them in the refrigerated section of the store.
- Chimichurri sauce: This is an Argentinian sauce that is usually served with grilled meat or as a dipping sauce. The sauce can be spicy, so substitute it pesto sauce if you don’t like spicy food.
- Prawn: You will need 8 ounces of large shrimp.
- Sausage: I used hot links, but you can use your own kielbasa or sausage. favorite
- Bacon: Bacon is added because it makes everything taste better!
- Cheese: Crumbled feta cheese and Parmesan are added to this pasta to give it a creamy texture.
🍤 How to prepare this recipe
Step 1: Add the sliced sausage to a hot pan and cook for a few minutes, until cooked through.
Step 2: Meanwhile, remove the prawn tails, then add to the same pan and cook for another minute.
Step 3: Add the noodles to the pan and stir to combine the ingredients.
Step 4: Pour the chimichurri sauce into the pan and toss to coat the noodles. Allow the noodles to heat all the way through, which should only take a minute or two.
Step 5: Next, mix in the bacon, feta and parmesan and serve while hot.
🤷🏻♀️ Recipe FAQ
When was the last time you ate pasta that had more protein than carbs? Nowadays, most nutritionists agree that eating too many carbohydrates is not good for you.
These noodles have 10 grams of protein per serving and 7 grams of carbohydrates. Compare these numbers to what regular pastas have 6 grams of protein and 32 grams of carbs in the same portion of ¾ cup.
After comparing these numbers, it’s clear to see that protein noodles are a better option.
It’s also worth noting that these tasty noodles are made with Alaskan pollock, while the dry pasta is made with semolina and durum wheat flour.
While it’s hard to answer such a subjective question, all I can do is give you my own opinion. These noodles have a bland taste that just begs to be enhanced in some way. In other words, they don’t taste great as is.
Like tofu, the flavor of noodles can be enhanced by the sauce in which they are cooked. That’s why I strongly recommend you to choose the right sauce to go with the noodles.
One of the main reasons Chimichurri sauce goes so well with protein noodles is that it contrasts with bland flavor of noodles with intense aroma of the sauce.
👩🏼🍳 Professional advice
- One of the reasons this recipe works is because the protein noodles are made with haddock (fish). Shrimp, sausage and chimichurri sauce complete the noodles.
- Although the noodles are neutral in taste, I would not recommend serving them with tomato-based sauces such as Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce. Instead, choose olive oil or cream-based sauces that would typically be served with seafood.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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📖 Recipe
Chimichurri protein noodles
Spicy Braised Protein Noodles with Chimichurriloaded with sausage and prawn and covered with feta cheese, parmesanand bacon.
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Calories: 377kcal
Instructions
Add sliced sausage to a hot pan and cook for a few minutes, until cooked through.
Meanwhile, remove the prawn tails, then add to the same pan and cook for another minute.
Add the noodles to the pan and stir to combine the ingredients.
Pour the chimichurri sauce into the pan and toss to coat the noodles.
Allow the noodles to heat all the way through, which should only take a minute or two.
Stir in the bacon, feta and parmesan. Serve.
Notes
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- One of the reasons this recipe works is because the protein noodles are made with haddock (fish). Shrimp, sausage and chimichurri sauce complete the noodles.
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- Although the noodles are neutral in taste, I would not recommend serving them with tomato-based sauces such as Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce. Instead, choose olive oil or cream-based sauces that would typically be served with seafood.
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- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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Nutrition
Service: 1service | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 14Mr | Protein: 35Mr | Fat: 20Mr | Saturated fats: 4Mr | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 995mg | Fiber: 0Mr | Sugar: 2Mr
