Description
This High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce delivers a creamy and protein packed pasta perfect for an easy dinner. It’s a great choice for a weeknight or family dinner with a quick blender pasta sauce method.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese I use 2%
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup pasta water
Instructions
- Put every ingredient except the pasta water in your blender or food processor.
- Blend until the sauce is smooth and creamy in texture.
- Add the pasta water and blend again to mix everything well.
- Warm the sauce in a pan over medium-low heat, stirring often to prevent sticking.
- Combine the sauce with your cooked pasta, stirring until the noodles are fully covered.
- Optionally, mix in cooked vegetables like steamed broccoli before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Calories: 70kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 496mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 12mg