Description
Cottage cheese pasta is a creamy and comforting dish that combines tender pasta with a rich, velvety cottage cheese sauce. This quick recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, offering a satisfying meal that’s both indulgent and nutritious. With its ability to be easily customized with seasonal veggies or spices, this delightful dish will have everyone at the table asking for seconds. Gather your loved ones and enjoy this flavorful journey that warms the heart and pleases the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta of your choice (penne or fusilli recommended)
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (basil or parsley), chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, sauté minced garlic for about one minute until fragrant.
- Reduce heat and stir in the cottage cheese until slightly melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing everything together until well coated in the sauce.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle grated Parmesan and fresh herbs on top, then give it one last toss.
- Serve immediately, optionally adding more Parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg