Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce
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Discover a quick and creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce packed with protein. Perfect for meal prep—try it tonight!
- Author: Margaret
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat)
- 1/2 cup almond milk (unsweetened)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated, optional)
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat; sauté minced garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, almond milk, Parmesan (if using), Italian seasoning, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended sauce into the pan with garlic; cook on low heat for 3-5 minutes until warmed through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as desired before serving over high-protein pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg