Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat)

1/2 cup almond milk (unsweetened, or any milk of choice)

2 tbsp olive oil

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated, optional for extra flavor)

2 tsp cornstarch

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, almond milk, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Pour the blended sauce into the pan with the sautéed garlic. Stir well and cook over low heat for 3-5 minutes until warmed through and slightly thickened.

Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes if needed.

Toss with your favorite high-protein pasta (such as chickpea or lentil pasta) and garnish with fresh basil or parsley.

Serve immediately and enjoy a creamy, protein-packed meal.

Nutrition

• Calories: 175 kcal
• Total Fat: 13 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 17 mg
• Sodium: 698 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 11 g