Cottage Cheese Creamy Pesto Pasta

Name: Cottage Cheese Creamy Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 lb orecchiette pasta, (or pasta of your choice); 1 cup basil pesto; 1 cup cottage cheese, (I recommend 2% or 4%); 1/2 cup reserved pasta water; Kosher salt and black pepper, (to taste); For garnish: crushed red pepper flakes, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese

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Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 6

cottage cheese pasta pesto

Ingredients

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1 lb orecchiette pasta, (or pasta of your choice)1 cup basil pesto1 cup cottage cheese, (I recommend 2% or 4%)1/2 cup reserved pasta waterKosher salt and black pepper, (to taste)For garnish: crushed red pepper flakes, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

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Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Use a colander to drain the pasta. Return to pot or place in a large serving bowl.

Step 2

In a blender or food processor, combine the pesto, cottage cheese, and 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 3

Add the creamy pesto sauce to the pasta and stir until pasta is well coated. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve warm.