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Cottage Cheese Pasta
Cottage Cheese Pasta is both delicious and super easy to make! Flavorful Italian turkey sausage is combined with pasta and a creamy cottage cheese tomato sauce. It can be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 488 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 10 oz Dry pasta of choice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb Italian turkey sausage meat
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (24 oz) jar crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup whole milk cottage cheese
- Optional: Freshly chopped parsley and parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then once cooked to al dente drain and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the garlic for 30 seconds, then add the sausage. Cook until the meat begins to brown. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- While the sausage cooks, add crushed tomatoes, paprika and cottage cheese to a blender and process until smooth. Pour this sauce over the cooked turkey and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and remove from heat.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with a sprinkle of parmesan, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage tips:
- In the refrigerator: Transfer cooled pasta to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: Leftovers can be reheated on the stove over low heat or in the microwave. You may need to add a small amount of broth, water or milk to moisten and loosen the noodles.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
1718mg
(72%)
Potassium
301mg
(9%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1063IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1718mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1063IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.