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High Protein Creamy Pasta Sauce

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Try this insanely delicious high protein creamy pasta sauce that boasts a lot more nutritional content than a traditional creamy sauce.
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course, main meals, sauces, vegetarian
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 68
Author Lindsay Viker

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine the cottage cheese, marinara, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Cook the pasta according to package directions in salted water.
  • Pour the sauce in a large skillet over low heat. Stir until warmed. Be careful to not let it get too hot.
  • Add the cooked pasta into the sauce along with a splash of pasta water. Toss until completely combined and enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional information is for just the sauce and does not include the pasta you serve it with.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 456mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg