Creamy Tomato Basil Cottage Cheese Pasta
A high-protein twist on viral pasta sauce using blended cottage cheese for a rich and creamy texture without the heavy cream.
⏱ 5 min prep · 15 min cookServes 2580 cal · 28g proteinvegetarianhigh proteincomfort
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 0.5 bunch basil
- 2 clove garlic
- 0.25 cup parmesan
Instructions
- 1
Boil the penne in salted water according to package directions and drain.
- 2
Place cottage cheese, marinara sauce, garlic, and fresh basil into a blender and process until completely smooth.
- 3
Transfer the sauce to the pasta pot and heat over medium until warmed through.
- 4
Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce and stir until well coated.
- 5
Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
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