For those in Aus.. cheap tasty high protein pasta dish that doesn’t break the bank ($3.40 per 703cal 58g protein serving)

Ignore the charcoal chicken. Let me know if you want the recipe but its very straight forward and sooo good. Does not feel as though you’re “dieting”.

Note 1: I usually use low fat tasty cheese which would bring calories and fat down even lower, but just used coles pizza blend cheese as it’s what we had.

Note 2: yes, use the “pizza” sauce over the pasta sauce, as it contains much less additives – this has only 4 ingredients – basil, tomato, olive oil and salt. Lower calories and tastes great.

Macros are as follows (500g mince makes 4 servings):

4 servings x
Protein Pasta – 320cal 23.4p 2f 47.3c 9.3fibre
4 Star Mince – 220cal 26.7p 4.7f 0c 0fibre
Pizza Sauce – 52cal 1.6p 0f 9.5c 2.9fibre
Cheese – 81cal 6.5p 6.1f 0c 0fibre
Olive Oil – 30cal 0p 3.4f 0c 0fibre
TOTAL – 703cal 58.2p 16.2f 56.8c 12.2fibre

Pricing for 8 servings:
1kg 4 star mince – $15
2 x protein penne – $4.80
2 x pizza sauce – $5
200g pizza cheese – $2.70 (700g pack is $9.50)
Oil is negligible – assuming you have already

$27.50 for 8 meals, or $3.44 per meal.