(WSVN) - Everyone loves comfort food, and what’s better than a nice creamy pasta dish? That’s what’s on the menu today as we grab a Bite with Belkys.
Ingredients:
1 lb. Italian sausage, lean ground beef, or ground turkey
2 cups cottage cheese – any type
1 lb. penne pasta
7-8 Campari tomatoes quartered or 1-pint cherry tomatoes sliced
1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
6 garlic cloves minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 cups pasta water
salt pepper to taste
Method of Preparation:
- Add water and salt to a large pot and boil pasta according to package directions.
- When it’s al dente, reserve 1 cup of pasta water then drain the pasta and add it back to the pot.
- While the pasta is boiling heat skillet and add the Italian sausage and sauté until browned.
- Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, minced garlic and sliced tomatoes and sauté until the meat is cooked through.
- In a blender add cottage cheese and a little of the reserved pasta water and blend.
- Add in shredded parmesan a little at a time and blend with remaining pasta water until you achieve a creamy sauce.
- Add the sautéed meat to the pasta and add the sauce and toss everything well to combine.
- Serve warm. Garnish with fresh basil or more grated parm if you like.
Enjoy!
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