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# Creamy Roasted Tomato and Cottage Cheese Pasta
- URL: https://opal-trout.pikapod.net/creamy-roasted-tomato-and-cottage-cheese-pasta/
- Published: 2025-08-22T23:20:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-25T20:56:50.000Z
- Author: Lindsay
- Tags: Recipes, blender sauce, cherry tomatoes, chili, comfort food, cottage cheese, creamy pasta, easy recipe, garlic, high protein, lemon, parmigiano reggiano, pasta, roasted tomato, sauce, vegetarian, weeknight dinner, #Migrated-1792961766483, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-25 14:56

## Creamy Roasted Tomato and Cottage Cheese Pasta

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- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp EVOO
- 2 tsp calabrian chili paste (or red pepper flake, to taste)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 lb pasta of choice
- 16 oz cottage cheese (whole milk, I like Good Culture)
- 2 oz parmigiano reggiano (freshly grated, get the good stuff)
- Kosher salt + fresh cracked pepper
- Fresh basil and more parm for serving
1. **Preheat the oven to 400°F** and arrange a rack in the center of the oven.
2. **Prep the tomatoes.** To a large baking dish, add the tomatoes, olive oil, and chili paste (or pepper flakes). Season with salt and pepper, toss till well coated, and roast for 30 minutes.
3. **Start cooking the pasta.** Bring a large pot of water to a boil. When the tomatoes have a few minutes left, start cooking the pasta in well salted water (should taste like a well seasoned soup, not like the ocean) until al dente. With a few minutes left of the pasta cooking, reserve 2 cups of the salty, starchy pasta water and set aside.
4. **Finish.** When the tomatoes are done, take them out of the oven and use the back of a wooden spoon or spatula to squish all of them. Add the garlic, lemon juice and zest and stir to combine. Add the cottage cheese, parm and a big splash of pasta water to a blender and puree until smooth, then pour into the tomatoes and toss until combined. Add the pasta to the tomatoes and toss, adding more pasta water to loosen to the consistency you like. Check for seasoning and add more salt if need be. Then serve topped with fresh basil and more freshly grated parm and enjoy!
- To boost the protein even more, chicken or shrimp would both be so delicious with this!
- Garnishes not included in nutritional info

### Micronutrient Highlights

40% vitamin C, 18% calcium, 12% iron, 11% potassium

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