Cottage Cheese Pesto Pasta
A delicious and protein-packed pasta dish featuring creamy cottage cheese and vibrant basil pesto, ready in just 15 minutes.
5 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4
Serves
450
Calories
Macros · per serving
32g protein
50g carbs
18g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 12 ounces pasta
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- 2
In a large pan over medium heat, add olive oil and minced garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Add cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
- 4
Stir in baby spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Reduce heat to low and add cooked pasta, cottage cheese, basil pesto, salt, and black pepper. Mix well, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until a creamy sauce forms.
- 6
Heat through for another 2 minutes, then remove from heat and top with grated parmesan cheese before serving.
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