Description
A creamy and nutritious pasta sauce combining the mild flavor of cottage cheese with crushed tomatoes and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, minced garlic, and olive oil. Blend until smooth.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the crushed tomatoes and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the cottage cheese mixture into the skillet with the simmering tomatoes and cook gently.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Stir until melted and serve over cooked pasta, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
Feel free to use low-fat cottage cheese for a lighter dish. This sauce pairs well with various pasta types.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 30mg