Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce
This rich and creamy sauce is a delightful twist on the classic tomato-based sauce, offering a smooth texture and a burst of flavors.
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Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp. Olive oil
- 4 - 6 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp. Chili flakes
- 28 oz. Diced tomatoe
- 4 Tbsp. Tomato paste
- Salt flakes to taste
- Fresh basil leave
- ⅓ cup Full fat cottage cheese
- 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
For serving
- 8 oz. Cooked long pasta, like spaghetti, fettuccine or linguine
- Fresh parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Begin by infusing the olive oil with garlic and chili flakes. To do this, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic cloves and chili flakes, stirring occasionally until the garlic is golden brown and the chili flakes have released their flavors into the oil.
- Next, add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, and fresh basil leaves to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, partially covered, for 20-30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to develop and the sauce to reduce and thicken.
- Once the sauce has simmered, stir in the cottage cheese and parmesan cheese. The cottage cheese will add a unique creaminess to the sauce, while the parmesan will provide a delicious, savory note.
- Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until it's smooth and creamy. This step will help to create a velvety texture that coats the pasta beautifully.
- Finally, serve the sauce with your choice of cooked pasta, fresh basil leaves, and a sprinkle of fresh parmesan cheese on top. Bon appétit!
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Notes
Storage:
Store any leftover cottage cheese pasta sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If you've made a large batch, you can also freeze the sauce for future use.
Reheating:
To reheat the sauce, simply transfer it to a saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. If the sauce has thickened too much in the fridge, you can add a splash of water or pasta cooking water to thin it out to your desired consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 87kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 397mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 696IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 3mg