High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce
A creamy, high-protein sauce made with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt, perfect for pasta lovers seeking a nutritious boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Blending and Heating
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Pasta of your choice
Instructions
- Blend the Base: In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Warm the Sauce: Transfer the blended sauce to a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir occasionally until warmed through.
- Incorporate the Cheese: Once your sauce is warm, stir in the Parmesan cheese and watch for it to melt and integrate.
- Serve it Up: Serve the creamy sauce generously over your cooked pasta of choice.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 25mg