Description
A comforting and quick pasta dish enhanced by creamy cottage cheese and fresh spinach, perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.
Ingredients
- Pasta (your choice: spaghetti, penne, or fusilli)
- Cottage cheese
- Olive oil
- Garlic (minced)
- Spinach (fresh or frozen)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Fresh herbs (like basil or parsley, optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Once done, drain it and set it aside.
- Heat a generous splash of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, toss in the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the spinach to the pan and cook until it wilts or toss in frozen spinach and heat through.
- Stir in the cottage cheese and cooked pasta, ensuring everything is well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs before serving warm.
Notes
For a richer taste, consider sautéing garlic in butter along with olive oil. Reserve some pasta water for a creamier sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg