Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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3 cups uncooked rigatoni pasta
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 medium yellow onion chopped
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4 garlic cloves minced
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1 lb chicken mince
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2 tsp Italian seasoning
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A pinch red pepper flakes optional
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1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
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½ cup cottage cheese
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Salt and black pepper to taste
→ Garnish
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Parmesan cheese grated
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Fresh basil
# Instructions:
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Cook your rigatoni pasta according to instructions. Drain and set aside.
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While the pasta is being cooked, heat up a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, and chopped onion and saute for 4-5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
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Add in the chicken mince, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, some salt, and black pepper. Gently break the mince apart with a spatula, coat with the seasonings, and cook until the chicken is fully cooked. It will take about 6-8 minutes.
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While you're cooking the chicken, blend marinara sauce and cottage cheese together. It should come out smooth and creamy.
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Once the chicken has fully cooked, pour the blend into the skillet, add in cooked rigatoni, and stir all the ingredients to combine well. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes until all the ingredients warm up.
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Garnish with parmesan cheese and basil before serving.