Dinner
Spicy Marinara Cottage Cheese Penne
Penne gets a creamy, spicy tomato sauce made by blending marinara, cottage cheese, Parmesan and Calabrian chile oil.
- Cuisine
- Italian-inspired
Serving ideas
Finish with extra finely grated Parmesan.
Ingredients
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- 16 oz penne
- kosher salt, for the pasta water
- 1 1/2 cups marinara
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 1 tbsp Calabrian chile oil
Before you cook
Reserve the pasta water before draining so you can loosen the sauce as needed.
How to make Spicy Marinara Cottage Cheese Penne
Boil the penne in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
Blend the marinara, cottage cheese, Parmesan and chile oil until smooth. Return the pasta to the pot and toss with the sauce and 1/4 cup reserved water.
Toss over gentle heat until warmed through, adding more reserved water as needed.
The full recipe
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The ingredient list scales when you change the servings. Adjust any quantities mentioned in the steps to match your batch.
Spicy Marinara Cottage Cheese Penne
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Instructions
- Boil the penne in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
- Blend the marinara, cottage cheese, Parmesan and chile oil until smooth. Return the pasta to the pot and toss with the sauce and 1/4 cup reserved water.
- Toss over gentle heat until warmed through, adding more reserved water as needed.