Healthy Cottage Cheese Rigatoni
A nutritious twist on a classic pasta dish, combining creamy cottage cheese with fresh spinach for a wholesome meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the rigatoni pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the fresh spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the cottage cheese and mix until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked rigatoni to the skillet and toss everything together until the pasta is coated in the cottage cheese mixture.
- Serve warm, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating red pepper flakes while cooking the garlic.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 15mg