Cottage Cheese Pesto Pasta Sauce

Cottage cheese, pesto, Parmesan, and lemon blend into a smooth, creamy pasta sauce ready in about 25 minutes on the stovetop.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 12 oz pasta
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 0.333 cup pesto
• 0.333 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup reserved pasta water

Cooking instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta. (about 12 min)
2. Blend the cottage cheese, pesto, Parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth. (about 2 min)
3. Return the hot pasta to the pot over low heat. Pour in the sauce and toss, adding reserved pasta water a few tablespoons at a time until glossy and evenly coated. Warm gently for 1 to 2 minutes without boiling. (about 2 min)
4. Remove from the heat and serve immediately. (about 1 min)