High-Protein Caramelised Onion Pasta (Meal-Prep)
A creamy, umami-packed, high-protein pasta dish with caramelised onions, shiitake mushrooms, and butter beans. Perfect for a cozy dinner.
Servings servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 25 dried shiitake mushroom
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 5 yellow onions finely sliced
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 3 cups butter beans cooked
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 3 tbsp flour I used buckwheat
- ¾ cup nutritional yeast
- 1.5 tbsp tamari
- 400 g whole-grain pasta cooked
- 2.5 cups soy milk
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Start by rehydrating the mushrooms in a bowl with boiling water, covering it with a plate for 30 minutes. Drain and finely slice the mushrooms.
- In a large pot on low heat, add the olive oil and the finely sliced onions. Cover and cook for 45 minutes until the onions are caramelised. Make sure to stir every 5 to 10 minutes to prevent burning.
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Add the mushrooms, minced garlic, butter beans, miso paste, flour, tamari, and nutritional yeast into the pot with the onions. Stir well to combine all the ingredients, cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the reserved pasta water, soy milk, and black pepper to the pot. Stir well until all ingredients are combined. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 10 minutes.
- Finally, stir in the cooked pasta and let it cook for 2 more minutes to allow the pasta to absorb the flavors.
- Serve the pasta with sauteed broccoli and fresh parsley. Enjoy your high-protein caramelised onion pasta!
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Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 651kcal | Carbohydrates 112g | Protein 33g | Fat 9g | Sodium 668mg | Fiber 25g | Vitamin A 0.2IU | Vitamin C 8mg | Calcium 120mg | Iron 7mg