Description
This High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce is a creamy, delicious, and nutritious sauce that boosts the protein content of your pasta dishes. Made with simple ingredients like cottage cheese, garlic, and parmesan, it blends into a smooth sauce that’s quickly warmed on the stove and perfect for tossing with your favorite pasta and veggies.
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese (2% fat)
- 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
- Combine Ingredients: Add cottage cheese, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to your food processor or blender.
- Blend Smooth: Blend the mixture until it becomes smooth and creamy, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Add Pasta Water: Pour in the reserved pasta water and blend again until the sauce is perfectly combined and of desired consistency.
- Warm Sauce: Transfer the sauce to a pan over medium-low heat. Warm it gently while stirring frequently to prevent sticking or burning.
- Combine with Pasta: Stir in your cooked pasta noodles of choice until they are fully coated with the sauce.
- Optional Add-ins: Toss in cooked vegetables such as steamed broccoli for added flavor and nutrition before serving.
Notes
- Using pasta water helps to adjust the consistency and adds starch to help the sauce cling to the noodles.
- Use 2% cottage cheese for a balance of creaminess and lower fat content.
- This sauce pairs well with any pasta shape, including spaghetti, penne, or fusilli.
- For a vegan version, substitute cottage cheese and parmesan with plant-based alternatives.
- Leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
