High‑Protein White Sauce Penne
A satisfying, protein‑rich pasta dish that pairs tender penne with a velvety white sauce, brightened by oregano and a hint of heat from dried red chilies. The recipe is quick to assemble, making it a perfect weeknight dinner for anyone craving comfort food with a lean twist.
Recipe by Lakshay Makkar· Structured by ReelsMeals
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45 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- penne pasta
- white sauce
- 1 onion
- to taste oregano
- to taste dried red chilies
Instructions
- 1Cook the penne pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.
- 2In a separate pan, sauté the sliced onion until translucent, then pour in the creamy white sauce and heat through.
- 3Add oregano and dried red chilies to the sauce, stirring to combine.
- 4Return the cooked penne to the pan and toss until every strand is coated with the thick, creamy sauce.
- 5Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh herbs or grated cheese.
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- How long does it take to make High‑Protein White Sauce Penne?
- About 45 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this High‑Protein White Sauce Penne recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this High‑Protein White Sauce Penne recipe come from?
- It was shared by Lakshay Makkar on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.