Description
Creamy Tomato Cottage Cheese Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings. This dish combines al dente pasta with a rich, velvety tomato sauce enhanced by creamy cottage cheese, fragrant garlic, and fresh basil. Ready in just 30 minutes, it delivers a delightful balance of flavors that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat)
- 1 can (14 oz) high-quality San Marzano tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot, add pasta, and cook according to package instructions until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add canned tomatoes with juices to the skillet, cooking for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in cottage cheese, heating until creamy (about 5 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Fold in the cooked pasta until well coated with sauce and allow to simmer for an additional minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh basil. Serve immediately topped with grated Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 25mg