High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce Recipe
This High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce is a creamy and flavorful alternative to traditional pasta sauces. Packed with protein from cottage cheese and Parmesan, it’s a nutritious option for pasta lovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Blending, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, I use 2%
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Additional:
- 1/2 cup pasta water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except for the pasta water to your food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour in the pasta water and blend again until well-combined.
- Warm the sauce in a pan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
- Stir in your pasta noodle of choice until fully coated with sauce.
- Optional: Toss in cooked veggies like steamed broccoli before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce, High Protein Sauce, Pasta Sauce Recipe
