Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce
Enjoy this creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce that’s rich in protein and ready in just 10 minutes! Perfect for quick meals—try it today!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Blending and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat)
- 1/2 cup almond milk (unsweetened)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes).
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, almond milk, optional Parmesan, cornstarch, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended sauce into the pan with garlic; stir and cook on low heat for 3-5 minutes until warmed through.
- Adjust seasoning as needed and toss with your choice of high-protein pasta.
- Serve immediately with fresh herbs or nutritional yeast on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Find it online: https://cookingwithviolet.com/cottage-cheese-pasta-sauce/