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High Protein Pasta Sauce Recipe
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4.80 from 5 votes

High Protein Pasta Sauce

Made using cottage cheese this High Protein Pasta Sauce recipe is delicious! It's quick to prep and uses 6 simple healthy ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cottage cheese pasta sauce, cottage cheese sauce, healthy pasta sauce, high protein pasta sauce
Yield: 2 Bowls
Calories: 181kcal
Cost: $1.65

Equipment

Materials

  • 1 Tablespoon Oil Your choice (I like Avocado for its high smoke point)
  • 2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
  • 14.5 Ounces Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added/Fire Roasted
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • ¾ Cup Cottage Cheese
  • ½ Cup Bone Broth
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Instructions

  • Take out a stovetop pan and turn your burner on Medium Heat
  • Once it heats up add in your Oil and Minced Garlic
  • Let that cook for 1-2 minutes
  • Add in your Diced Tomatoes and Lemon Juice
  • Keep everything moving as it cooks until most of your juices have cleared (7-10 minutes)
  • Remove your pan from the heat to cool for a few minutes
  • Take out a blender or food processor and add that mix into it
  • Add in your Cottage Cheese and Broth
  • Blend everything together until smooth

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Notes

This recipe makes enough to cover 8-10 ounces of pasta.
Calories in the WHOLE recipe with Low Fat Cottage Cheese:
*This is just the sauce. Add in your Pasta/Protein separately!
  • Calories: 363
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Sodium: 680mg
  • Carbs: 29g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Protein: 28g
 
Calories Per Bowl (Makes 2) with Low Fat Cottage Cheese:
*This is just the sauce. Add in your Pasta/Protein separately!
  • Calories: 181
  • Fat: 7.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.2g
  • Sodium: 340mg
  • Carbs: 14.5g
  • Fiber: 3.5g
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Protein: 14g

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.5g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Sodium: 340mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 7g