High Protein Pumpkin Pasta
A delicious and nutritious pasta dish featuring pumpkin and cottage cheese for a high-protein, flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 12 ounces Rigatoni pasta or other variety (I like Barilla whole wheat or Barilla Protein + pasta)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup unsweetened milk (of choice)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional, adds a little spiciness)
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan (optional, for serving)
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves (chopped, for garnish)
- to taste salt and pepper salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Blend pumpkin puree, cottage cheese, milk, paprika, cayenne, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, add garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture into the skillet, bring to a boil, then add cooked pasta and toss. Thin with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Top with parmesan and sage, then serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle additional sage or parmesan before serving.