Cottage Cheese Pesto Pasta Sauce

Name: 15-Minute Garlic Butter Chickpea Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 8 oz pasta; 1 15-oz can chickpeas; 3 tbsp butter; 3 cloves garlic; 0.333 cup parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp parsley; 1 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

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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.
12 min
2
Blend the cottage cheese, pesto, Parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
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.
2 min
4
Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
1 min

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4 servingsItalian-American

15-Minute Garlic Butter Chickpea Pasta

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Method

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
8 min
2
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chickpeas and garlic; sauté until the garlic is fragrant and the chickpeas are lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
3 minMedium heat
3
Add the drained pasta to the skillet with 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Toss over medium-low heat until glossy, adding more pasta water if needed. Stir in Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper, then serve.
2 minMedium-low heat