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Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce

A creamy and nutritious pasta sauce made with cottage cheese, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cottage Cheese Base
  • 2 cups cottage cheese preferably low-fat
  • 1 cup milk or any plant-based milk
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil for sautéing
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
Flavor Enhancers
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil optional
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated, optional for serving

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  2. In a blender, combine cottage cheese, milk, sautéed garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano, and basil. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour the blended mixture back into the saucepan and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve the Sauce
  1. Cook your favorite pasta according to package instructions. Drain and return to pot.
  2. Pour the cottage cheese sauce over the pasta and toss to combine.
  3. Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 2gSugar: 4g

Notes

This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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