High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce
This creamy and protein-rich cottage cheese pasta sauce is perfect for a quick and healthy dinner. With fresh herbs and spices, it brings a delightful Italian flavor to your pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 250 g cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- 250 g fresh tomatoes, diced
- 100 ml vegetable broth
- 1 handful fresh basil, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and garlic. This takes about 5 minutes. Make sure they are evenly chopped for even cooking.
- In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. After about 2 minutes, the oil should be hot enough to add the onions and garlic.
- Add the onions and garlic to the hot oil and sauté for about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and lightly golden.
- Add the diced tomatoes and stir well. Let everything simmer together for about 5 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and release their juices.
- Add the vegetable broth, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir everything well and cook the mixture for another 5 minutes.
- Gently stir in the cottage cheese into the sauce. Let the sauce simmer for another 3-5 minutes until it is heated through and reaches a creamy consistency.
- Add the fresh basil and remove the sauce from the heat. Let it rest for 2 minutes before serving over cooked pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg