Spicy Creamy Tomato Pasta

PREP TIME: 25 Min(s)
TOTAL TIME: 10 Min(s)
SERVINGS: 4

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Dinner Side Dish

What you need:

  • 1/2 lb. fettuccine pasta, uncooked
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup BREAKSTONE’S Cottage Cheese
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh oregano
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

How to make it:

  • Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. Reserve 3/4 cup of pasta water before straining.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and crushed red pepper; cook 3 to 4 min. until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
  • Process onion mixture with cottage cheese, tomato sauce and oregano in food processor until smooth.
  • Return sauce to pan. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until slightly thickened. Add cooked pasta and reserved water; stir. Cook 5 min.
  • Top with Parmesan cheese.

Special Extra:

Garnish with fresh oregano.

Recipe Nutrition Facts

(Per Serving) 410 calories, 15g total fat, 4g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 50mg cholesterol, 470mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate, 0g dietary fiber, 6g sugars, 15g protein, 0%DV vitamin D, 15%DV calcium, 15%DV iron, 6%DV potassium.

*Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

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