High-Protein "Cottage Cheese" Caprese Pasta
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By Kimberly Hartwell
High-Protein "Cottage Cheese" Caprese Pasta
7 steps
Prep:5minCook:15min
High protein jar protein pasta.
Updated at: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:13:52 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
36
Low
Glycemic Load
19
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories892.9 kcal (45%)
Total Fat58.6 g (84%)
Carbs51.9 g (20%)
Sugars15.8 g (18%)
Protein45.5 g (91%)
Sodium2054.2 mg (103%)
Fiber11.6 g (41%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Cook 2 cups (dry) pasta according to box
Chickpea pasta2 cupsStep 2
Blend cottage cheese till smooth. This will become your "cheese sauce".
BlenderMix
Cottage Cheese24 ozStep 3
Add protein mix if using and mix this into your cottage cheese mixture.
Whisk
Unflavored Whey Protein Isolate3 scoopsCottage Cheese24 ozStep 4
Chop cherry tomatoes
Knife
cherry tomatoes1 cStep 5
Layer the pesto at the bottom. Put .5 c at bottom of each jar.
Mason Jar
Basil Pesto1 ½ cStep 6
Divide 1/3 C cherry tomatoes per jar.
Mason Jarcherry tomatoes1 cStep 7
Take the cheese sauce and divide among the three jars.
Mason JarCottage Cheese24 ozUnflavored Whey Protein Isolate3 scoopsNotes
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