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Creamy Protein Pesto Pasta
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
450
A quick and nutritious pasta dish featuring a creamy pesto sauce blended with cottage cheese and spinach for added protein and flavor.
Ingredients
Protein Pasta
1
box
protein pasta
0.5
cup
reserved pasta water
0.5
cup
basil pesto
(store-bought or homemade)
1
cup
cottage cheese
1.5
cup
baby spinach
(packed)
to taste
salt and pepper
1
squeeze
lemon
(optional)
optional
for topping
parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook the pasta in salted boiling water, reserving ½ cup of water before draining.
Blend pesto, cottage cheese, spinach, and a splash of reserved water until smooth.
Warm the pesto sauce in the same pot over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to coat. Adjust with more water if needed.
Season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon. Top with parmesan if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese before serving.
Calories:
450
kcal
Cost:
$15
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian-American
Keyword:
pasta, Pesto, Protein