Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this Cottage Cheese Tomato Pasta that combines the richness of marinara sauce and the silkiness of cottage cheese for a delightful pasta dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 16 ounces fusilli pasta (or pasta of choice)
Sauce:
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup whole-milk cottage cheese
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Chopped parsley (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain, and return the pasta to the pot, covered.
- Prepare Sauce: In a high-speed blender, combine marinara sauce, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, melted butter, crushed red pepper, and pasta water. Blend until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Combine and Serve: Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and toss until well coated and heated through. Serve hot, garnished with red pepper flakes and chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of crushed red pepper.
- For a more indulgent dish, add cooked protein of your choice like grilled chicken or shrimp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Blending, Tossing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Pasta, Creamy Tomato Pasta, Pasta with Marinara Sauce
