Healthy Cottage Cheese Rigatoni
A delicious and nutritious meal featuring rigatoni pasta, cottage cheese, and fresh spinach, perfect for a healthy dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Cook rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Add the cooked rigatoni to the skillet along with the cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. Mix well to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm and enjoy your healthy meal!
Notes
For a creamier texture, use full-fat cottage cheese. Experiment with different vegetables to add variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg