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A serving dish piled high of penne pasta with a cottage cheese and marinara pasta sauce garnished with shredded parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
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Cottage Cheese Marinara Pasta

This creamy cottage cheese marinara pasta recipe is a high-protein pasta option for an easy lunch and dinner anytime!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Cottage Cheese Marinara Pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces pasta of choice
  • 1 cup cottage cheese whole milk
  • 1 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ⅛ teaspoon or pinch red pepper flakes
  • optional more red pepper flakes, shredded parmesan cheese or parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Boil heavily salted water and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Then reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain pasta and return to the pot, cover.
  • Cream together until smooth the cottage cheese, marinara sauce, pasta water, shredded parmesan cheese, butter, and crushed red pepper flakes in a blender for 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked pasta in the pot and stir until all pasta is evenly coated. Garnish with more red pepper flakes, shredded parmesan cheese, or a little chopped parsley. Serve warm. Enjoy!