5 from 9 votes
Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce
This rich and creamy sauce is packed with protein thanks to the addition of cottage cheese! Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta, spaghetti squash, zoodles, or with meatballs. Kids and adults love this flavorful, high-protein sauce!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
362 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta or pasta of your choice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion chopped, medium
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 15 oz diced tomatoes canned
- 16 oz roasted red peppers drained, jarred
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons basil plus extra for serving, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- Parmesan Cheese for serving
- crushed red pepper flakes
- basil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente, according to package instructions. Drain pasta and set aside.
- In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes or until transcalent. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and diced tomatoes.
- Transfer the tomato mixture to a blender or food processor. Add the roasted red peppers, cottage cheese, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the sauce back into the pot and turn the heat to medium low. Add the cooked pasta and stir until well coated and warmed. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, and basil. Serve warm.
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Notes
- I recommend using 4% milkfat for the creamiest sauce!
Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
1004mg
(42%)
Potassium
492mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
592IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1004mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 592IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.