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This easy healthy creamy cottage cheese pasta is gluten free, high protein, low carb, low sugar, keto, and high fiber. On a white plate is a freshly made pile of red lentil pasta spirals coated in a creamy cottage cheese marinara sauce that's thick, light red, and has flecks of spices showing through. Topped with shredded parmesan flakes and red pepper flakes for added spice, texture, and flavor.
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Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta (Gluten Free, High Protein)

Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Keyword: 4 ingredient, 5 ingredient, cottage cheese, easy dinner, easy lunch, easy meals, easy recipe, gluten free, gluten free pasta, healthier recipes, high protein, low carb, low sugar, pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 box pasta (cooked according to box)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup marinara
  • 1 clove garlic

Optional toppings: parmesan and red pepper flakes

    Instructions

    • Cook pasta of choice according to the package and reserve 1/3 cup of the pasta water.
    • In a high speed blender, add cottage cheese, marinara sauce, any spices of choice, and blend until smooth.
    • After blending, add in the pasta water and mix well.
    • Pour the sauce over cooked and drained pasta and mix until fully covered.
    • Top with parmesan and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!