1Cook your pasta until done, then strain it, return it to the pot, and set aside.
2Cook your pasta until done, then strain it, return it to the pot, and set aside.
3Cook your pasta until done, then strain it, return it to the pot, and set aside.
4While pasta is cooking, add cottage cheese, shredded parmesan, and a quarter cup of water or milk to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
5While pasta is cooking, add cottage cheese, shredded parmesan, and a quarter cup of water or milk to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
6While pasta is cooking, add cottage cheese, shredded parmesan, and a quarter cup of water or milk to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
7Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
8Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
9Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
10Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up in the process.
11Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up in the process.
12Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up in the process.
13Add tomatoes to the beef and cook for about 5 minutes or until the tomatoes start to wilt.
14Add tomatoes to the beef and cook for about 5 minutes or until the tomatoes start to wilt.
15Add tomatoes to the beef and cook for about 5 minutes or until the tomatoes start to wilt.
16Add garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and oregano to the mixture.
17Add garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and oregano to the mixture.
18Add garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and oregano to the mixture.
19Mix and cook for 30 seconds.
20Mix and cook for 30 seconds.
21Mix and cook for 30 seconds.
22Add minced garlic, mix, and cook for another 30 seconds.
23Add minced garlic, mix, and cook for another 30 seconds.
24Add minced garlic, mix, and cook for another 30 seconds.
25Reduce the heat to low and add the blended sauce.
26Reduce the heat to low and add the blended sauce.
27Reduce the heat to low and add the blended sauce.
28Mix everything together and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
29Mix everything together and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
30Mix everything together and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
31Pour the sauce in with the cooked pasta and mix well.
32Pour the sauce in with the cooked pasta and mix well.
33Pour the sauce in with the cooked pasta and mix well.
34Taste and add salt and pepper to preference.
35Taste and add salt and pepper to preference.
36Taste and add salt and pepper to preference.
37Portion out into meal containers for meal prep.
38Portion out into meal containers for meal prep.
39Portion out into meal containers for meal prep.
Ingredients
pasta
pasta
pasta
cottage cheese
cottage cheese
cottage cheese
shredded parmesan
shredded parmesan
shredded parmesan
0.25 cup water or milk
0.25 cup water or milk
0.25 cup water or milk
ground beef
ground beef
ground beef
tomatoes
tomatoes
tomatoes
garlic powder
garlic powder
garlic powder
onion powder
onion powder
onion powder
Italian seasoning
Italian seasoning
Italian seasoning
oregano
oregano
oregano
minced garlic
minced garlic
minced garlic
salt
salt
salt
pepper
pepper
pepper
Equipment
blender or food processorlarge skilletpotmeal containers
Tips
Blending cottage cheese changes the texture, making it more palatable for those who dislike the original texture.