Cottage Cheese Pasta
Cottage cheese is IN and trendy now, so this Cottage Cheese Pasta with Tomatoes is so creamy, high-protein, and flavorful! Try this out for a hearty weeknight dinner!
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Servings: 2 People
Calories: 493kcal
Equipment
- Sharp Knife
- Cutting Board
- Pot for Pasta
- Pan for Sauce
Ingredients
- 6 oz Rigatoni or other pasta shape
- 10-12 Cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 2 cloves Garlic sliced or minced
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ⅓ cup Whole milk cottage cheese
- Black pepper fresh cracked
- Chives or basil
Instructions
- Bring a pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, slice all of the cherry tomatoes in half lengthwise, and thinly slice or mince the garlic cloves.
- In a pan, add olive oil and heat over medium high heat. Add the sliced garlic and stir, being careful not to burn the slices.
- Cook garlic until soft, then add the sliced tomatoes. Toss in the hot oil until the tomatoes start to burst, using the back of your spatula to help smash them.
- Stir to combine until it becomes "sauce-y." Add the cooked pasta and combine until well coated.
- Add salt and pepper, a piece of cold butter, and a splash of pasta water (optional). Stir until butter is emulsified into the sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Add the cooked pasta dish to a bowl or plate, then create a small "well" in the center.
- Sprinkle chopped chives or fresh sliced basil over the top.
- Add the cottage cheese right to the center and top it with flaky salt and a drizzle of olive oil (optional).
- Leave it as is for presentation or mix it all together to eat!
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Notes
- I encourage using whole milk cottage cheese for a creamier, softer texture, but any kind of cottage cheese can work.
- Any pasta shape is fine, but I prefer rigatoni. I think orecchiette would be very nice too!
- Be careful with the heat to ensure that you don't burn the garlic slices, but also allow the tomatoes to burst and become 'jammy.'
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 1288mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
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