High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce (4 Ingredients)

4.25 from 8 ratings

High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce (4 Ingredients)

This high protein pasta sauce is about to become your weeknight go-to—creamy, dreamy, and loaded with 20 grams of protein per serving! Featuring roasted red peppers and cottage cheese, this no cook pasta sauce comes together in no time (we're talking less than 5 minutes, friends).

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dips, Sauces, and Salsas

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: cottage cheese pasta sauce, hidden protein pasta sauce, high protein pasta sauce, meatless high protein pasta, no cook pasta sauce, pasta sauce with cottage cheese, quick blender pasta sauce, roasted red pepper pasta sauce

Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian

Occasion: 4th of July, Valentine's Day

Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less

Servings: servings

Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

High Protein Pasta Sauce

1 15-oz can fire roasted tomatoes do not drain
1 cup cottage cheese
½ cup roasted red bell peppers
¼ cup fresh basil larger stems removed

To Serve

1 8-oz package mozzarella pearl cheese
1 12 or 16-oz package pasta any shape

Instructions

Pasta: Cook 1 12 or 16-oz package pasta according to instructions on package.
If meal prepping this recipe, cook to al dente.
Blend: In a high-speed blender, combine 1 15-oz can fire roasted tomatoes, 1 cup cottage cheese, ½ cup roasted red bell peppers, and ¼ cup fresh basil until smooth and creamy.
Assemble: Add pasta sauce to cooked pasta, topping with 1 8-oz package mozzarella pearl cheese.

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Notes

Can I serve this sauce cold? Yes! This sauce works incredibly well as a cold pasta salad dressing. Just toss it with chilled pasta and any additional mix-ins like veggies or olives.

What pasta shapes work best with this sauce? Short, ridged pastas like penne or fusilli are great for holding the creamy sauce, but any pasta shape works!

How do I keep this recipe gluten-free? Use gluten-free pasta (like chickpea, lentil, or brown rice pasta).

Storage: You can keep the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days or freezer for up to 3 months. If it separates after thawing, just re-blend it until smooth and creamy again! And if you're reheating it, simply add a splash of water to loosen the sauce up.

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