NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

3 oz Barilla Protein+ pasta

0.75 cup low-fat cottage cheese

0 oz sharp cheddar cheese

1 tbsp nutritional yeast

0.25 tsp garlic powder

0.25 tsp onion powder

0.25 tsp smoked paprika

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk

1 cup baby spinach

PREPARATION

• 1

  Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the Barilla Protein+ pasta according to package directions until al dente.

• 2

  While the pasta cooks, place the cottage cheese, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, black pepper, and almond milk into a high-speed blender.

• 3

  Blend the sauce ingredients on high until completely smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain from the cottage cheese.

• 4

  Reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and return it to the warm pot over low heat.

• 5

  Add the fresh baby spinach to the pot and stir for 1 minute until the leaves are just wilted.

• 6

  Pour the blended cottage cheese sauce over the pasta and spinach, stirring constantly to coat.

• 7

  Sprinkle in the shredded sharp cheddar cheese and continue to stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is thick and glossy.

• 8

  If the sauce is too thick, add the reserved pasta water one tablespoon at a time until your desired creamy consistency is reached.