Easy Cottage Cheese Pasta
Prep Time
10mins
Time to Table
20mins
Servings
6
Ingredients
- 1 pound small pasta, any shape
- 1 1/2 cups Daisy Cottage Cheese
- 1 cup jarred pasta sauce, any flavor
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup (more if needed) pasta water
- 6 leaves fresh basil, optional
Ingredients
- 1 pound small pasta, any shape
- 1 1/2 cups Daisy Cottage Cheese
- 1 cup jarred pasta sauce, any flavor
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup (more if needed) pasta water
- 6 leaves fresh basil, optional
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water when draining.
- In a high-speed blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
- Add the pasta sauce, ¼ parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and reserved pasta water. Carefully blend until smooth.
- Add the sauce to the pasta in the pot and stir to coat. Heat until warm.
- Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with fresh basil and/or additional red pepper flakes if desired before serving.
- Calories:377
- Cholesterol:18
- Dietary Fiber:4
- Protein:19
- Sodium:522
- Total Carbohydrate:63
- Total Fat:7