Unbelievably creamy high protein cottage cheese pasta sauce made with simple ingredients like cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, onion and garlic.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Course: dinner, lunch
Servings: 4
Author: Jamie N, Registered Dietitian
Ingredients
1tbspbutter
1smallonionchopped
4clovesgarlicroughly minced
1/4cupmilk
1cupcottage cheesefull-fat is best
2/3cupparmesan cheeseshredded or grated
1/4tspsalt
1/4tspblack pepper
8ozchickpea pasta
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions, usually about 6-8 minutes.
While the pasta is cooking, sauté onions and garlic in butter on low-medium heat in a sauté pan for about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, milk, salt, black pepper, and the cooked onions and garlic. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy.
When the pasta is finished cooking, drain noodles and return back to the pan but do not return to heat.
Let noodles cool for 3-4 minutes before pouring sauce over the noodles and then stirring to combine. *Note: To prevent the sauce from separating, it's best to add the sauce to noodles that are not scalding hot. If the noodles aren't warm enough after adding the sauce, return the pan to low heat and heat the noodles and sauce until warm enough to serve.
Top with extra parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!