Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta
This high-protein cottage cheese pasta combines ground turkey and pasta with a creamy cottage cheese marinara sauce. It comes together in less than 30 minutes for a quick weeknight meal that the whole family will love!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 oz dry pasta of choice I used rigatoni
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce I used Rao's marinara sauce
- ½ cup whole milk cottage cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for serving
- Fresh parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking add oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add onion and saute for 5-6 minutes until fragrant and a bit translucent. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and saute 1-2 more minutes.
- Add ground turkey to the skillet and cook, breaking apart meat with a spatula or wooden spoon until evenly brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- While ground turkey is cooking, add marinara sauce and cottage cheese to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Once turkey is cooked, pour the sauce over the turkey mixture, add cooked pasta and stir to combine.
- Add a scoop of pasta to a bowl or plate. Top with fresh parmesan and fresh basil, for serving.
Notes
- Pasta Choice: While I used rigatoni for this recipe, feel free to use any pasta shape you prefer. High-protein pasta options like chickpea or lentil pasta work well too.
- Cottage Cheese: If you’re not a fan of cottage cheese, ricotta is a great alternative that will still give you that creamy texture. However, the cottage cheese adds a nice boost of protein and blends well with the marinara sauce.
- Adding Veggies: Don’t hesitate to add more vegetables! Sautéed spinach, bell peppers, or mushrooms can easily be added in with the onion and garlic.
- Fresh Herbs: Fresh basil is a great choice for this recipe, but other herbs like parsley, oregano, or thyme can also be used. Feel free to experiment with your favorites.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 recipe | Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 889mg | Potassium: 973mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g