Description
This creamy protein pasta dish is packed with flavor and nutrients, featuring a blend of cottage cheese, spinach, and parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces protein pasta
- 16 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1/3 cup parmesan
- 1/2 Tablespoon minced garlic (or 2 garlic cloves, minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup pasta water
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, milk, cheese, and garlic and blend until smooth.
- Pour the blended sauce into a non-stick skillet and warm over low heat.
- Once it’s warm, add the spinach and stir until wilted while the pasta finishes cooking.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Add the pasta water to the sauce, and then add the cooked pasta to the skillet.
- Turn off the heat and stir the pasta continuously in the sauce for 1-2 minutes allowing the sauce to coat the pasta and thicken. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Top the pasta with more cracked black pepper and parmesan cheese, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- This dish can be easily customized with your favorite vegetables.
- For extra creaminess, add more cottage cheese.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg