Tomato, Pepper And Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce
A quick and easy pasta sauce with tomatoes, peppers, and cottage cheese that is going to become a midweek favorite. It’s creamy, full of flavor, and packed with goodness. Suitable for babies (if you leave out the salt), toddlers, and older kids. Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- 1 red bell pepper
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 4-5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 handful spinach leaves
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- salt (NOT for babies under 12months)
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and chop the onion. Roughly cut the garlic cloves. Dice the tomatoes and bell pepper and set aside.
- Place a pot over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes until soft.
- Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes while stirring.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and peppers. Add 1 cup of water and cook for about 25 minutes.
- Add the spinach leaves and cook for 10 more minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Add the cottage cheese.
- Blend everything with an immersion blender or regular blender until smooth.
- Serve with your favorite pasta.
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Notes
- Reserve a quarter cup of the pasta water. Add the pasta and reserved water to the pot with the sauce and mix to coat the pasta well.
- You could use cream cheese instead of cottage cheese.
- Freezable for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 525mgPotassium: 388mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g
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