Description
A quick and easy pasta dish made with creamy cottage cheese, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta of choice
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and cooked pasta.
- Add the sautéed garlic and mix well.
- Stir in fresh basil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or cherry tomatoes for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free pasta.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 20mg