Cottage Cheese Pizza Pasta
This Cottage Cheese Pizza Pasta is the perfect quick and easy comfort food that packs in the flavor while keeping things high in protein. If you love pizza and pasta, this dish gives you the best of both worlds—all in one cheesy, baked casserole.
The cottage cheese blends perfectly into the marinara sauce, making it extra creamy and rich while boosting the protein content. Top it off with melty mozzarella, savory Parmesan, and all your favorite pizza toppings, and you’ve got a meal that’s as fun as it is delicious.
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Recipe Tips
Blend the Cottage Cheese for a Creamier Texture: If you prefer a smoother sauce, blend the cottage cheese before mixing it with the marinara. This makes the dish extra creamy without changing the flavor.
Use Any Pasta Shape You Like: Rotini works great because it holds onto the sauce, but penne, rigatoni, or fusilliare great alternatives. For a gluten-free version, use chickpea or lentil pasta for extra protein.
Don’t Skip the Broil: Broiling at the end gives the cheese a golden, bubbly crust that takes this pasta bake to the next level. Just be sure to watch closely, as it can brown quickly!
Customize with Your Favorite Toppings: Make it taste like your favorite pizza by adding toppings like pepperoni, black olives, mushrooms, or bell peppers.
Ingredient Swaps: Cottage Cheese ? Swap for ricotta or blended Greek yogurt for a similar creamy texture. Mozzarella Cheese ? Try provolone, Monterey Jack, or an Italian cheese blend. Marinara Sauce ? Use homemade tomato sauce or a creamy tomato basil sauce for a different twist. Pasta ? Use whole wheat, chickpea, or lentil pasta for more fiber and protein.
Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freezer: Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Reheating: Warm in the oven at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between.
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Cottage Cheese Pizza Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese as is OR blended
- 24 oz jar marinara sauce
- 16 oz rotini pasta cooked
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 6 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese shredded
- optional toppings: pepperoni, black olives, bell peppers, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray
- Cook pasta according to package instructions
- While pasta is cooking, mix together cottage cheese, seasonings, and marinara sauce
- Assemble your pan: pour in cooked pasta, marinara mixture, top with cheeses and any additional toppings
- Bake for 25 minutes
- Change oven to broil at 550F and broil for 2 minutes (be sure to keep a close eye on dish)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool down for 10 minutes
- Plate and enjoy!!
