Description
This Ultimate Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta brings a rich, velvety sauce without the guilt. Packed with protein and bold flavors, it’s a weeknight winner that’s easy to prepare and irresistibly creamy.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
1 ½ cups cottage cheese
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp lemon zest
½ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini until al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, but not browned.
3. In a blender, combine cottage cheese, sautéed garlic, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and half of the parmesan. Blend until smooth and creamy.
4. Pour the sauce into a skillet over low heat and stir in the remaining parmesan. Simmer for 2–3 minutes, stirring gently.
5. Add cooked pasta to the skillet and fold gently with a spatula until fully coated.
6. Serve warm, topped with fresh parsley and extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
Use a high-speed blender to achieve the silkiest sauce texture.
Stir the sauce over low heat to prevent curdling or separating.
Add a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce thickens too much during mixing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, cottage cheese pasta, high protein pasta