Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta
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Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta
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This high-protein cottage cheese pasta combines ground turkey and pasta with a creamy cottage cheese marinara sauce. It comes together in less than 30 minutes for a quick weeknight meal that the whole family will love!
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Ingredients
- 8 oz Dry pasta of choice I used rigatoni
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 oz jar marinara sauce I used Rao's marinara sauce
- ½ cup whole milk cottage cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh basil for serving
- fresh parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking add oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add onion and saute for 5-6 minutes until fragrant and a bit translucent. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and saute 1-2 more minutes.
- Add ground turkey to the skillet and cook, breaking apart meat with a spatula or wooden spoon until evenly brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- While ground turkey is cooking, add marinara sauce and cottage cheese to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Once turkey is cooked, pour the sauce over the turkey mixture, add cooked pasta and stir to combine.
- Add a scoop of pasta to a bowl or plate. Top with fresh parmesan and fresh basil, for serving.
Notes
- Pasta Choice: While I used rigatoni for this recipe, feel free to use any pasta shape you prefer. High-protein pasta options like chickpea or lentil pasta work well too.
- Cottage Cheese: If you’re not a fan of cottage cheese, ricotta is a great alternative that will still give you that creamy texture. However, the cottage cheese adds a nice boost of protein and blends well with the marinara sauce.
- Adding Veggies: Don’t hesitate to add more vegetables! Sautéed spinach, bell peppers, or mushrooms can easily be added in with the onion and garlic.
- Fresh Herbs: Fresh basil is a great choice for this recipe, but other herbs like parsley, oregano, or thyme can also be used. Feel free to experiment with your favorites.
- Pasta Choice: While I used rigatoni for this recipe, feel free to use any pasta shape you prefer. High-protein pasta options like chickpea or lentil pasta work well too.
- Cottage Cheese: If you’re not a fan of cottage cheese, ricotta is a great alternative that will still give you that creamy texture. However, the cottage cheese adds a nice boost of protein and blends well with the marinara sauce.
- Adding Veggies: Don’t hesitate to add more vegetables! Sautéed spinach, bell peppers, or mushrooms can easily be added in with the onion and garlic.
- Fresh Herbs: Fresh basil is a great choice for this recipe, but other herbs like parsley, oregano, or thyme can also be used. Feel free to experiment with your favorites.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 recipe
Calories
603kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
889mg
(37%)
Potassium
973mg
(28%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 603 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 recipe | |
| Calories | 603kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 973mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
117 reviews
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