Description
Indulge in this nutritious and flavorful Healthy Cottage Cheese Pasta Bake loaded with wholesome veggies and gooey cheese. A delightful twist on a classic pasta dish that’s sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 3 cups penne pasta, dry
Vegetables:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cups baby spinach
Cheese and Sauce:
- 2 cups cottage cheese, 2%MF
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 5 large leaves fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- PREP: Preheat oven to 400F. Boil water in a large pot. Chop broccoli and mince garlic.
- Cook pasta: Cook pasta al dente, drain.
- Sauté veggies: Heat olive oil, sauté garlic and broccoli for 7 mins. Add spinach until wilted. Remove from heat.
- Assemble: In a baking dish, combine pasta, veggies, cottage cheese, and marinara. Season with salt and pepper, mix well.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle mozzarella over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 20 mins at 400F until cheese is melted and browned. Garnish with basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Healthy, Cottage Cheese, Pasta Bake, Veggies, Easy, Family-Friendly
