Description
High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta is a creamy, protein-packed dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests. This delightful recipe combines al dente pasta with rich cottage cheese, fresh spinach, and savory garlic for a satisfying meal that’s both nutritious and quick to prepare. With its luscious texture and flavor, you’ll find yourself craving it again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Cook pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté minced garlic for about one minute.
- Add spinach to the skillet and stir until wilted (about two minutes).
- Lower heat, mix in cottage cheese and Parmesan until creamy.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce, tossing gently to coat. Add reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 20mg