Description
A creamy and hearty cottage cheese pasta bake perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pasta
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta, cottage cheese, marinara sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge before baking.
- Feel free to substitute different cheeses based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Pasta Bake, Pasta Bake, Vegetarian Pasta