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Simple Pesto Pasta with Cottage Cheese
25 mintime
Easydifficulty
8Servings
—Rating
Nutrition facts
450 kcalCalories
20 gProtein
55 gCarbs
18 gFat

Approximate values estimated by AI

ItalianLunch

Simple Pesto Pasta with Cottage Cheese

60% authentic · Italian

A quick and easy pasta dish featuring a creamy pesto sauce enriched with cottage cheese.

Ingredients

Servings8
  • Pesto (1 pack)1 cup
  • Cottage cheese (2 pack)1.5 cups
  • Saltto taste
  • Black pepperto taste
  • Pasta1 lb
  • Cooking oil1 tbsp

Steps

  1. 1

    Cook pasta according to package directions in salted boiling water. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.

  2. 2

    While pasta cooks, in a large bowl, combine the pesto, cottage cheese, and a splash of reserved pasta water. Stir until smooth and creamy.

  3. 3

    Add the drained hot pasta to the bowl with the pesto mixture. Toss to coat evenly. Add more pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.

  4. 4

    Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately.

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