Description
A creamy and comforting pasta sauce made with cottage cheese, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full fat or low fat)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons grated parmesan (plus more to top)
- 1 small garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or 1 small pat of butter
- 2 to 4 tablespoons milk (optional, for thinning)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: squeeze of lemon, pinch of red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Cook your pasta first, saving about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Blend the sauce base: Add cottage cheese, parmesan, garlic, olive oil or butter, a pinch of salt, and pepper to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Warm it gently in a small pan over low heat, stirring for a couple of minutes until warmed.
- If too thick, adjust the texture with a splash of milk or pasta water.
- Toss with the drained pasta and serve, adjusting seasoning to taste.
Notes
For extra flavor, add roasted garlic, a spoon of pesto, or a pinch of nutmeg. Experiment with protein and veggie add-ins like chicken, peas, spinach, or roasted broccoli.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Blending and baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cottage cheese, pasta sauce, creamy sauce, quick dinner, comfort food