Pasta with Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce (High Protein)

Name: Pasta with Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce (High Protein)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 8 ounces farfalle or penne pasta; 2 cups broccoli; 1 cup cottage cheese; ¼ cup prepared basil pesto; ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese plus extra for serving; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ⅓ cup pasta water; ¼ cup julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes; 1 ½ cups diced, cooked chicken breast (optional)

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4
Calories
495 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian, American

Pasta with Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce (High Protein)

Kaitlin Farley

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This Pasta with Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce uses cottage cheese for a protein-packed twist on traditional Alfredo sauce and is ready in under 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

8 ounces farfalle or penne pasta
2 cups broccoli, chopped into small florets
1 cup cottage cheese (I use full-fat cottage cheese)
¼ cup prepared basil pesto
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese plus extra for serving
1 tablespoon olive oil (can use the oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes)
⅓ cup pasta water
¼ cup julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes
1 ½ cups diced, cooked chicken breast (optional)

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Instructions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water, according to package directions. During the last 2-3 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli florets to the pot. When they’re tender, drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving about ½ cup of the pasta water.
Add the cottage cheese, pesto, parmesan cheese, and olive oil to a blender. Pour in ⅓ cup of the reserved pasta water. Blend until smooth. Add more pasta water, if needed, to thin out the sauce.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cooked pasta, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, and diced chicken (if using). Pour the cottage cheese sauce into the pan and toss to combine all the ingredients well. Once the ingredients are warm, remove the skillet from the heat. Don’t let the sauce get too hot as it may separate.
Serve the pasta with extra parmesan cheese on the side for topping.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 serving Calories 495kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 496mg (21%) Potassium 574mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 814IU (16%) Vitamin C 46mg (51%) Calcium 168mg (17%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 495 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 serving
Calories	495kcal	25%
Carbohydrates	51g	17%
Protein	34g	68%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Cholesterol	60mg	20%
Sodium	496mg	21%
Potassium	574mg	12%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	814IU	16%
Vitamin C	46mg	51%
Calcium	168mg	17%
Iron	2mg	11%