High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce 

High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce 

from skinnyspatula.com
25 min
6 servings

This high-protein cottage cheese pasta sauce is cozy, easy to make and absolutely delicious. It’s loaded with protein and fiber and will keep you full for hours!

Ingredients

  • 10 oz chickpea pasta (or your favorite high-protein pasta)
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 cup tomato sauce (passata)
  • 6-8 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (finely diced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • 3/4 lb turkey sausage (cut into bite-size pieces)
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan (grated)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it and cook the pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1-2 cups

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, place the cottage cheese, tomato sauce and basil leaves in a blender and blitz until smooth. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and saute the onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.

  4. 4

    Add the turkey sausage and cook for 5-6 minutes or until browned to your liking.

  5. 5

    Stir in the cottage cheese sauce and allow to heat through.

  6. 6

    Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss well to combine. Add some of the reserved pasta water if it looks too dry.

  7. 7

    Stir in the Parmesan and fresh parsley and adjust the seasoning to taste. Serve immediately with extra grated Parmesan on top if you like.