Cottage Cheese Pasta Bake Recipe
A comforting and cheesy Cottage Cheese Pasta Bake that combines tender pasta with flavorful vegetables, creamy cottage cheese, and gooey melted mozzarella. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for a family dinner or potluck.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 3 cups penne pasta, dry
Vegetables:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cups baby spinach
Cheese and Sauce:
- 2 cups cottage cheese, 2%MF
- 2 cups marinara
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- Salt + pepper, to taste
- 5 large leaves fresh basil, chopped (to garnish)
Instructions
- PREP: Preheat oven to 400F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Chop broccoli into florets and mince garlic.
- Cook pasta to al dente, drain when finished.
- Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté garlic and broccoli for 7 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat.
- In a baking dish, combine cooked pasta, vegetables, cottage cheese, and marinara. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the top of the pasta.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 400F until cheese is melted and browned. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Pasta Bake, Pasta Bake Recipe, Vegetarian Pasta Bake
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