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Tomato cottage cheese pasta sauce plated

Tomato Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce

A creamy, high-protein pasta sauce made with blended cottage cheese and tomato. No heavy cream, ready in under 10 minutes.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: International
Keyword: Cottage Cheese, Tomato Sauce
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 210kcal
Author: Marcin Skrzypiec

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cottage cheese 180 g, full-fat
  • 1/3 cup tomato sauce 80 g
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan 10 g
  • 2 tsp cornstarch 5 g
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp olive oil 5 g
  • salt to taste
  • pepper pinch, to taste

Instructions

  • Blend. Add the cottage cheese, tomato sauce, parmesan, cornstarch, Italian seasoning, and olive oil to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth — no lumps or visible curds.
    3/4 cup cottage cheese, 1/3 cup tomato sauce, 2 tbsp grated parmesan, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp olive oil
  • Heat. Pour the mixture into a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until it comes to a boil.
  • Boil. Let it boil for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly. The sauce will thicken a bit.
  • Season. Remove from heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
    salt, pepper
  • Serve. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Macros are for the sauce only, based on full-fat (4% fat) cottage cheese and plain tomato sauce. Pasta not included. Exact values vary by brand.
  • You can grate the parmesan over the served pasta & sauce instead of adding it to the sauce itself.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 1g
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