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High Protein Pasta Sauce

High Protein Pasta Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 16 oz full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • ¾ tsp fine sea salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Reserved pasta water, as needed
  • Grated Parmesan and fresh basil, for serving (optional)

Method
 

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add onion, and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. In a blender, combine cottage cheese, crushed tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
  3. Pour the sauce into the skillet with the onion and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
  4. Toss the sauce with drained pasta, adding splashes of reserved pasta water until the sauce coats the noodles. Serve with Parmesan and fresh basil, if you like.

Notes

The sauce tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld. Reheat gently with a little water or milk. If the sauce feels too thick right after blending, it will thin as it simmers; wait until the end to adjust with pasta water.