Healthy Recipe
Creamy Cottage Cheese Tomato Pasta
by Kyle / @kyle
Marinara blended with cottage cheese becomes a silky pasta sauce without relying on a cup of heavy cream.
Cook time
30 minutes
Servings
2 to 4
Difficulty
Beginner
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Steps
- 1Fill a large pot with water, add a generous pinch of salt, and bring it to a full boil over high heat.
- 2Add the pasta, stir immediately, and cook for the package time until tender but still slightly firm. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- 3While the pasta cooks, blend the marinara, cottage cheese, Parmesan, garlic powder, and red pepper until smooth.
- 4Pour the blended sauce into a skillet over low heat. Warm it gently for 3 to 4 minutes; do not let it boil or the cottage cheese may separate.
- 5Add the drained pasta and toss. Add reserved pasta water one tablespoon at a time until the sauce coats the noodles.
- 6Taste, adjust salt, and finish with basil and a small sprinkle of Parmesan if desired.
Grit & Soul tip
Blend first, then warm gently. High heat is the main reason cottage-cheese pasta sauce turns grainy.
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