Cottage Cheese Pasta Bake: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy cottage cheese pasta bake with turkey bacon, perfect for a comforting family meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup turkey bacon, diced
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, mozzarella, turkey bacon, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Drain the pasta and fold it into the cheese mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
- Pour the pasta mixture over the sauce and spread evenly.
- Top with the remaining marinara sauce and extra mozzarella if desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey bacon.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Pasta Bake, Easy Comfort Food, Turkey Bacon, Pasta Bake Recipe
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