One Pot Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta

Name: Cottage Cheese Pesto Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
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

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1
Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and the center reaches 160°F on an instant-read thermometer, about 6 to 8 minutes.
8 min70°C
2
Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 30 seconds.
4 minMedium heat
3
Pour in the broth and cream. Stir in the pasta, salt, and pepper, then bring to a gentle boil.
3 minMedium-high heat
4
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring often, until the pasta is tender and the sauce thickens, about 10 to 12 minutes.
12 minMedium-low heat
5
Stir in the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes and cook until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.
2 minMedium-low heat
6
Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan until smooth. Let the pasta stand for 2 minutes before serving.
2 minOff heat

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Cottage Cheese Pesto Pasta Sauce

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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