Spicy Cottage Cheese Pasta

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • 1 lb. penne
  • 1 1/2 c. store-bought or homemade marinara
  • 1 c. low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/4 c. finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
  • 1 tbsp. Calabrian chile oil

Directions

  1. Step 1In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to package directions. Drain; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
  2. Step 2Meanwhile, in a blender, blend marinara, cottage cheese, Parmesan, and oil until smooth. 
  3. Step 3Return pasta to pot and add sauce and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Toss, adding more pasta water as needed, until pasta is coated and sauce is warmed through. 
  4. Step 4Divide pasta among bowls. Top with Parmesan.

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