High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce
Enjoy a creamy and nutritious twist on pasta night with our High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce. Try it today for a wholesome meal!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat.
- Add tomato sauce and stir for a minute.
- Thin the sauce with water and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, herbs, salt, and pepper; blend until smooth.
- Pour the creamy mixture into the tomato sauce and stir until well combined.
- Cook together for an additional 5 minutes; add lemon juice and adjust seasoning to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (about 200g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg