Pasta with cottage cheese
Pasta With Cottage Cheese Sauce - quick and simple to make, protein packed pasta dish with creamy and flavorful sauce.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 4 oz dry pasta
- 1 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dry basil
- 1/4 tsp dry oregano
- 1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes optional for topping
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- Fresh basil for garnishing
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the directions on the package.
- In a blender combine pasta sauce, cottage cheese, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, basil and oregano. You may add about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the pasta water. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a pan and heat over medium heat.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat.
- Drizzle with more olive oil. You may add a few drops of lemon juice ( optional). Top with cheese, fresh basil and red pepper flakes. Serve.
Notes
Tip: Add some butter or ghee to the cooked pasta, before you add the sauce. This will make it extra tasty.
Nutrition
Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 2063mg | Potassium: 786mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1161IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 305mg | Iron: 3mg