Cottage Cheese Pasta
Cottage Cheese Pasta is both delicious and super easy to make! Flavorful Italian turkey sausage is combined with pasta and a creamy cottage cheese tomato sauce. It can be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- spatula
- non stick skillet
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 10 oz dry pasta of choice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb Italian turkey sausage meat
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (24 oz) jar crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup whole milk cottage cheese
- Optional: Freshly chopped parsley and parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then once cooked to al dente drain and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the garlic for 30 seconds, then add the sausage. Cook until the meat begins to brown. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- While the sausage cooks, add crushed tomatoes, paprika and cottage cheese to a blender and process until smooth. Pour this sauce over the cooked turkey and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and remove from heat.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with a sprinkle of parmesan, if desired.
Notes
Storage tips:
- In the refrigerator: Transfer cooled pasta to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: Leftovers can be reheated on the stove over low heat or in the microwave. You may need to add a small amount of broth, water or milk to moisten and loosen the noodles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1718mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1063IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 11mg