Cottage Cheese Pasta
A creamy and protein packed Cottage Cheese Pasta made with blended cottage cheese, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan for a smooth, velvety sauce that coats every bite perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 grams pasta such as penne or fusilli
- 1 cup cottage cheese, full fat
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil or parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, as needed
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- While the pasta cooks, blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth and creamy.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water, and add the pasta to the skillet with garlic.
- Stir in the blended cottage cheese and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Add reserved pasta water gradually while stirring until the sauce becomes smooth and coats the pasta evenly.
- Season with salt and black pepper, sprinkle with fresh herbs, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Blend the cottage cheese thoroughly to avoid lumps in the sauce.
- Add pasta water slowly to control the creaminess.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for better flavor and melting.
- Reheat gently with a splash of water or milk to restore creaminess.
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