Cottage Cheese Pasta
A quick and nutritious meal that combines pasta, ground turkey, and a creamy cottage cheese sauce, making it both delicious and healthy.
Ingredients
Pasta and Sauce
- 8 ounces pasta (your choice of shape)
- 2 cups pasta sauce
Protein and Vegetables
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup diced onion (120 grams)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups diced red bell pepper (220 grams)
- 3 cups spinach, chopped (90 grams)
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste Salt and pepper
Creamy Sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese
Instructions
Cooking Pasta
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
- Add your pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente (about 8-10 minutes).
- Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
Cooking Meat and Vegetables
- Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-low heat and add olive oil.
- Add diced onions, seasoning with salt and pepper, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Add ground turkey, breaking it up as it cooks, for about 3-4 minutes until browned.
- Stir in diced red bell peppers, dried basil, and red pepper flakes, along with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
- Add chopped spinach and sauté until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
Making the Creamy Sauce
- In a high-speed blender, combine marinara sauce and cottage cheese, blending until smooth and creamy.
Assembly
- Add cooked pasta to the pan with the meat and vegetable mixture.
- Pour in the creamy cottage cheese sauce and 2 tablespoons of reserved pasta water, stirring to combine.
- Warm through for 1-2 minutes to meld flavors.
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Notes
Consider serving with freshly grated Parmesan cheese or a sprinkle of chopped herbs. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.