Cottage Cheese Creamy Pesto Pasta
Sep 07, 2024 10:20 PM
Creamy Pesto Pasta- you only need 3-ingredients and 20 minutes to make this protein-packed creamy pesto pasta. It is the perfect weeknight meal, kids and adults love it!
Whenever I need an EASY weeknight dinner, I like to make this Creamy Pesto Pasta. It only takes 20 minutes to make and you only need 3 key ingredients. One of the ingredients is a SECRET ingredient…cottage cheese!
Cottage cheese pesto pasta is a lighter alternative to the classic creamy pesto pasta. The cottage cheese adds a creamy texture and a mild tangy flavor, making it a great substitute for heavy cream. It also adds a healthy dose of protein to the pasta.
Kids and adults love this protein packed pasta! They will never guess there is cottage cheese in the sauce. It’s creamy, cheesy, and bursting with basil flavor. I like to use my homemade basil pesto (I always keep some in the freezer), but store-bought works well too.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb orecchiette pasta, or pasta of your choice
- 1 cup basil pesto
- 1 cup cottage cheese, I recommend 2% or 4%
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- For garnish: crushed red pepper flakes, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese
Prep Time:
8 minutes
Cook Time:
12 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
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