Cottage Cheese Pesto Pasta by @feelgoodfoodie

20 min
Easy

4 servings

🍝

230 g

Fusilli Pasta

🧀

120 ml

Cottage Cheese

🌿

12 g

Fresh Basil Leaves

🧀

10 g

Parmesan Cheese

🌰

16 g

Pine Nuts

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🫒

30 ml

Extra-virgin Olive Oil

🧂

3 g

Salt

🌶️

0.6 g

Black Pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Fill the large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil on the stovetop.

    🍲large pot

  2. Step 2/11

    Season the boiling water with 1 tablespoon table salt and add the fusilli pasta.

    table salt for pasta water
    fusilli pasta
    🍲large pot
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/11

    Cook the fusilli until al dente, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or according to the package instructions.

    fusilli pasta
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/11

    Scoop out 1/2 cup pasta cooking water with the ladle and set it aside.

    pasta cooking water
    🍲large pot
    🥄ladle
    🥄measuring cups

  5. Step 5/11

    Drain the cooked fusilli in the colander and return it to the warm pot.

    fusilli pasta
    🍲large pot
    🥣colander

  6. Step 6/11

    Add the cottage cheese, fresh basil leaves, grated Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic clove to the blender.

    cottage cheese
    fresh basil leaves
    grated Parmesan cheese
    pine nuts
    garlic clove
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/11

    Add the extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the blender.

    extra-virgin olive oil
    salt
    black pepper
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/11

    Blend the pesto ingredients until completely smooth and creamy. Stop once to scrape down the blender sides if needed.

    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/11

    Set the pot containing the drained fusilli over low heat and pour in all of the cottage cheese pesto sauce.

    fusilli pasta
    cottage cheese
    fresh basil leaves
    grated Parmesan cheese
    pine nuts
    garlic clove
    extra-virgin olive oil
    salt
    black pepper
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/11

    Toss the pasta gently with the sauce and add the reserved pasta cooking water a little at a time until silky and lightly coated.

    fusilli pasta
    pasta cooking water
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon
    🍝pasta spoon

  11. Step 11/11

    Divide the pasta between two bowls and garnish with fresh basil leaves for garnish.

    fresh basil leaves for garnish

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Pasta, Dairy, Herbs, Vegetables, Nuts, Seeds, Oils, Fats, Seasonings, Spices

Ingredients

Fusilli pasta, Cottage cheese, Fresh basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, Pine nuts, Garlic, Extra-virgin olive oil, Salt, Black pepper

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High protein

Calories

415 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 19g, Carbohydrates: 53g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 3g, Saturated fat: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 185mg, Iron: 2.2mg, Potassium: 260mg, Sodium: 720mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 130µg, Vitamin C: 2mg, Vitamin K: 28µg, Folate: 120µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large pot, colander, measuring cups, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, pasta spoon, ladle

Appliances

blender, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Pasta

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@feelgoodfoodie

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Italian-American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Silky, Tender

Flavors

Cheesy, Herby, Garlicky, Nutty, Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours because the sauce contains dairy), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool promptly before refrigerating,Reheat gently with a splash of water or eat cold), freezer : 30 days (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Texture may become less creamy after thawing,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)