5 from 117 votes
Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta
Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta combines cooked pasta and browned ground turkey with a smooth sauce made by blending marinara and cottage cheese. The resulting dish delivers tender pasta coated in a rich, lightly tangy tomato sauce balanced by the creamy cheese texture. Fresh basil and Parmesan garnish add herbal brightness and savory depth, complementing the savory turkey and onion base.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
603 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta I used rigatoni, dry, of choice
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 3 large garlic minced, cloves
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 oz marinara sauce I used Rao's marinara sauce, jar
- ½ cup cottage cheese whole milk
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- basil for serving, fresh
- Parmesan Cheese for serving, fresh
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.
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Notes
- Use any pasta shape you prefer, including high-protein options like chickpea or lentil pasta.
- Cottage cheese can be substituted with ricotta for a similar creamy texture.
- Add vegetables such as spinach, bell peppers, or mushrooms sautéed with onion and garlic for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Fresh herbs like basil, parsley, oregano, or thyme work well for garnish and flavor variation.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 603
% 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.