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High-Protein Creamy Vodka Rigatoni
30 min2 servingsEasy5 / 5
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A health-conscious twist on classic vodka sauce using whipped nonfat cottage cheese for a high-protein, silky texture without the need for heavy cream.
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Recipe Details
Prep10m
Cook20m
Total30m
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Rating: 5 / 5
Per serving: 1/2 of the prepared pasta
485
Calories
29.3g
Protein
69.1g
Carbs
6.7g
Fat
Estimated from the ingredients. Check the packaging for exact numbers.
Tags:
High-ProteinQuickItalian-InspiredHealthy
Ingredients
Pasta
- 6ozRigatoni(dry)
Sauce
- 1cupCottage Cheese(nonfat, small curd)
- 2tbspTomato paste(double concentrated)
- 2cloveGarlic(minced)
- 1 ½tbspVodka(any standard variety)
- ¼cupParmesan(freshly grated)
Garnish
- 1tbspBasil(fresh, chiffonade)
Seasoning
- to tasteSalt(kosher)
Instructions
Pasta Preparation
- 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 2 Cook rigatoni according to package instructions until al dente.
- 3 Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
Sauce Creation
- 1 In a blender, combine cottage cheese, tomato paste, and parmesan until completely smooth.
- 2 In a large skillet, sauté minced garlic over medium heat for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3 Pour in the vodka and let it simmer for 2 minutes to cook off the harsh alcohol flavor.
- 4 Lower the heat and stir in the blended cottage cheese mixture.
- 5 Add 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water to the sauce and stir until velvety.
Assembly
- 1 Toss the cooked rigatoni into the skillet with the sauce, adding more pasta water if necessary to achieve the desired consistency.
- 2 Remove from heat, top with fresh basil, and serve immediately.
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