Description
This creamy cottage cheese pasta sauce recipe offers a deliciously smooth and rich alternative to traditional cream-based sauces. Combining full-fat cottage cheese, parmesan, sautéed onions, and garlic, it creates a velvety texture that perfectly coats chickpea pasta. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a quick, protein-packed meal that’s both comforting and nutritious.
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly minced
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Pasta
- 8 oz chickpea pasta
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the chickpea pasta according to package directions, typically about 6-8 minutes, until al dente.
- Sauté Onions and Garlic: While the pasta cooks, melt butter in a sauté pan over low-medium heat. Add the chopped onion and roughly minced garlic, cooking gently for 4-5 minutes until softened and fragrant. Remove from heat to cool slightly.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine the full-fat cottage cheese, shredded parmesan, milk, salt, black pepper, and the sautéed onions and garlic. Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
- Drain Pasta: Once cooked, drain the pasta and return it to the pot off the heat to prevent overheating.
- Mix Sauce and Pasta: Allow the pasta to cool for 3-4 minutes. Then, pour the blended sauce over the pasta and stir gently to combine. To avoid the sauce separating, ensure the noodles are not scalding hot. If needed, warm the combined noodles and sauce on low heat just until warmed through.
- Serve: Top with extra parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately while creamy and flavorful.
Notes
- Using full-fat cottage cheese yields the creamiest texture and best flavor.
- Be cautious with heat after combining sauce and pasta to prevent sauce separation.
- Chickpea pasta adds protein and fiber, making this dish more nutritious.
- You can substitute regular pasta but cooking times and nutrition will vary.
- For a thinner sauce, add a splash more milk when blending.
