Cottage Cheese Pasta: A Creamy, Healthy, and High-Protein Dinner
Creamy, high-protein cottage cheese pasta that’s healthy, low calorie, and full of flavor—perfect for dinner. Ready in 20 minutes and packed with nourishing ingredients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2–3
- Category: Dinner, Pasta
- Method: Blended, boiled
- Cuisine: Healthy, High-Protein
Ingredients
- 8 oz (about 225g) high-protein pasta (such as chickpea or lentil pasta)
- 1 cup (240g) cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional)
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water (more as needed)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- Fresh herbs or red chili flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast. Blend until smooth. Add a splash of pasta water if too thick.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Add the blended sauce and heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Add drained pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen sauce.
- Garnish with fresh herbs or chili flakes. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Use a high-speed blender to ensure the sauce is silky smooth.
- Warm sauce gently to avoid curdling.
- Pasta water helps adjust the sauce consistency.
- Add-ins like spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, or grilled veggies work great.
- To reheat, add a splash of liquid and stir over gentle heat.
Find it online: https://recipesize.com/cottage-cheese-pasta/