Made this last night and it was terrific! Served over chickpea pasta. Highly recommend as a healthy creamy sauce. Pretty easy to make.
Creamy High Protein Broccoli Pasta Sauce
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Servings: Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
½ tablespoon olive oil
1 large shallot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
5 cups broccoli florets
8 oz pasta, I used Campanelle
½ cup cottage cheese
¼ cup shaved parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon white pepper
Directions:
Bring 2 pots of water to a boil. Salt one of the pots (for the pasta).
While the water boils, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Saute the shallots and garlic in olive oil until softened. Then turn off the heat and set aside.
Once the water boils, cook the broccoli for 7 minutes, just until soft to fork. In the other pot of boiling water, cook the pasta in salted water for about 8-9 minutes, until al dente. Drain when done cooking and transfer to a large bowl.
When the broccoli is done cooking, drain, reserving ¼ cup of the cooking water. Add the cooked broccoli, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, and the sautéed shallots and garlic to a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth. To thin out the sauce add the reserved cooking water, adding 1 tablespoon at a time until your desired consistency is reached.
Add the sauce to the pasta and mix together until it’s evenly coated. Serve immediately.
Source: chelseyamernutrition.com/high-prot…
