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Cottage Cheese Tomato Sauce

March 3 2021 by Jessica 16 Comments

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Looking for a healthy pasta sauce? Cottage Cheese Tomato Sauce is a rich and creamy tomato sauce with a hint of cheesy flavour. Plus, it’s ready in only 20 minutes.

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Whether it’s a cool winter’s day or a warm summer one, pasta is the perfect comfort food meal. With perfectly cooked noodles and a warm, creamy sauce, pasta can make any day better.

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When it comes to pasta, there’s nothing as simple as pasta with tomato sauce. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s a classic. Unfortunately, tomato sauce can sometimes get a bad rap – tasting boring, bland and totally blah.

Cottage Cheese Tomato Sauce is anything but bland, with pops of flavour from fresh basil, garlic, onion, balsamic vinegar, cottage cheese and red pepper flakes. This dish is the perfect combination of creamy, cheesy and richly flavoured tomato sauce.

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Adding in balsamic vinegar kicks this sauce up a notch. It gives it a boost of flavour that’s almost unexpected. The light balsamic zing is amplified by the red pepper flakes. Without being spicy, Cottage Cheese Tomato Sauce packs a real flavour punch. The cottage cheese adds a light, creamy and almost Parmesan tasting flavour.

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Cottage Cheese Tomato Sauce is a wonderful 20-minute meal. Indulge in a big bowl of pasta tonight. You deserve it!

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If you love creamy pasta sauce, you’ll love Cottage Cheese Tomato Sauce. Given its creamy flavour from cottage cheese, this is a healthy pasta dish. Fresh basil, cottage cheese, balsamic vinegar, and red pepper flakes make this pasta anything but ordinary.

  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 4 to 5 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 package pasta
  • 1 (28 ounce can) crushed tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup onion diced
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley, dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a food processor, combine cottage cheese and milk. Process until smooth.
  3. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions for 2 minutes. Add oregano, parsley, salt and red pepper flakes, cook for 3 minutes. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  4. Pour in crushed tomatoes and sugar, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in basil, balsamic vinegar and cottage cheese mixture. Add cooked pasta. Toss to cover.
  6. Plate and enjoy!

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  1. Ella

    February 2 2021 at 1:15 pm

    Healthy tomato sauce!! This is wonderful.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Colleen

    September 30 2018 at 10:49 am

    I absolutely adore cottage cheese…so, I know I’d love this pasta dish! Thanks for sharing on Friday Frenzy!

    Reply
  3. Jann Olson

    September 28 2018 at 5:26 pm

    What a clever idea. I love cottage cheese! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  4. Becky Ellis

    September 28 2018 at 8:40 am

    Yum! I love creamy tomato sauce on pasta, but it’s always so heavy and full of extra calories. Your recipe is much more healthy and full of good flavors. Looking forward to making this for dinner tonight! Thank you for sharing on Fiesta Friday!

    Reply
  5. viewfromthebeachchair

    September 28 2018 at 8:35 am

    I will have to try this! #thatfridaylinky

    Reply
  6. Claire Rocks

    September 24 2018 at 3:38 pm

    I think that i will be giving this a try! thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Lee MacArthur

    September 24 2018 at 12:50 pm

    This looks really good.

    Reply
  8. Donna Reidland

    September 24 2018 at 10:15 am

    I really enjoy creamy and tomato sauces. This looks delicious!

    Reply
  9. helenfern

    September 23 2018 at 6:43 pm

    Hi – Visiting from the Over the Moon party. This pasta looks so rich and creamy – I’d love it if you checked out our What’s for Dinner party too!

    Reply
    • helenfern

      September 23 2018 at 9:00 pm

      Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!

      Reply
  10. Libby

    September 23 2018 at 5:37 pm

    This sounds like the perfect option for healthy yet tasty tomato sauce. Thank you. I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  11. catterygirl

    August 26 2016 at 10:36 am

    Lovely pasta ideas.

    Reply
  12. cookingwithshy

    May 20 2016 at 12:10 am

    You have some great ideas on your website!!

    Reply
    • Jessica

      May 20 2016 at 9:15 am

      Thanks!! You’re so sweet.

      Reply
  13. BrunetteinBalance

    March 5 2016 at 1:51 am

    What a great idea! Do you think this recipe would work with fat-free ricotta?

    Reply
    • Jessica

      March 6 2016 at 8:48 pm

      I haven’t tried it with ricotta cheese. Please let me know how it turns out. 🙂

      Reply

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