Protein Pasta Pump: 50g Protein Post-Leg Day Meal
A carb-loaded pasta dish designed by AI specifically for post-leg day recovery when glycogen demands are highest.
10m
Prep
20m
Cook
620
Calories
70g
Net Carbs
50g
Protein
50g
Protein
70g
Carbs
15g
Fat
8g
Fiber
Heumin Satiety Score
SCR = (Protein + Fiber) / Calories × 100
The Glycogen Replenishment Score (GRS) of 8.7 makes this ideal after high-volume leg training.
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8Ingredients
Servings: 2
- 200g high-protein pasta (chickpea or lentil)
- 200g lean ground turkey (93%)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning, salt, pepper
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Instructions
Cook protein pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
Brown ground turkey with garlic and Italian seasoning.
Add marinara sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in spinach until wilted.
Toss with pasta, adding pasta water for sauce consistency.
Top with cottage cheese and parmesan.
Why AI Chose These Ingredients
Chickpea pasta provides 25g protein per serving vs 7g in regular pasta. The cottage cheese adds casein for sustained amino acid release during overnight recovery.
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