This Spicy Cottage Cheese Pasta Will Make Family Dinners More Exciting

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Are you thinking of fresh pasta recipes to prepare ways to keep mealtime interesting for your family? Well, you’re in luck. Here is an easy spicy cottage cheese pasta recipe that is simple to prepare yet bursting with flavor.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb penne
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra
  • 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Calabrian chile oil

Instructions:

  1. Heat a pot of water until boiling point before adding penne. Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the liquid, keeping around 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  2. Pour the marinara, Calabrian chile oil, cottage cheese, and Parmesan into a blender, blending until smooth.
  3. Pour the remaining pasta water back into the pot. Add sauce and penne. Toss the mixture, adding more water and Parmesan as you see fit. Divide into bowls to serve.