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Creamy cottage cheese pasta sauce recipe
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Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce

This rich and velvety cottage cheese pasta sauce delivers all the comfort of a creamy pasta dish while adding a boost of protein.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 12 ounces cooked pasta
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Blend the cottage cheese, garlic, Parmesan, olive oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until completely smooth.
  2. Pour the sauce into a saucepan and warm gently over low heat.
  3. Add a splash of pasta water if a thinner consistency is desired.
  4. Toss the sauce with the cooked pasta until evenly coated.
  5. Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.

Notes

Blend until completely smooth for the creamiest sauce.
Reserve some pasta water to adjust the consistency if needed.