Use cottage cheese and Greek yogurt to boost protein in a pasta sauce
Stir cottage cheese and Greek yogurt into a tomato-based sauce to increase protein without strongly changing the taste.
Add cottage cheese and Greek yogurt to the sauce, then blend if you want a smooth result. This creates a higher-protein sauce that can be mixed into pasta for a quick meal.
The short version
- Cottage cheese can be used in sauce and blended smooth so the texture isn’t noticeable.
- commonMistakes are avoided by blending if texture is an issue.
What goes wrong
Disliking the texture after adding cottage cheese/yogurt
Blend the sauce until smooth.
Why it works
These dairy ingredients add concentrated protein and body, and blending helps hide their curd-like texture.
Put it to use
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