Description
This creamy cottage cheese pasta is a quick, high-protein, and guilt-free comfort meal. It is smooth, delicious, and made with simple ingredients in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne, fusilli, or spaghetti)
- 1 tsp salt (for boiling water)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- Make Sauce: Blend cottage cheese, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan until smooth.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil, extra Parmesan, and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
Notes
- For extra protein, add grilled chicken or shrimp.
- Use whole wheat or gluten-free pasta for dietary preferences.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired