Description
A creamy and flavorful cottage cheese pasta sauce rich in protein, perfect for a healthier meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- Pasta of your choice
Instructions
- Combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Heat the diced tomatoes in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the cottage cheese mixture until well combined and heated through.
- Cook your pasta according to package directions.
- Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce. Serve warm.
Notes
For a smoother sauce, blend longer. Feel free to add more herbs or experiment with different cheeses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending and Heating
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cottage cheese, pasta sauce, high protein, vegetarian, healthy sauce