Recipe: Cottage Cheese Cacio e PepeDescription: A creamy and comforting twist on the classic Italian pasta dish using cottage cheese for a healthy boost.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 25Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 350 g spaghetti, 1 cup cottage cheese, 0.5 cup parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon saltInstructions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, in a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and black pepper. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta. Add the hot pasta to the bowl with cottage cheese and cheese mixture, tossing to combine. Gradually add reserved pasta water until a creamy sauce forms, coating the pasta well. Adjust seasoning with additional black pepper and salt to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with more Parmesan cheese if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Italian, Vegetarian, Pasta, QuickThis Cottage Cheese Cacio e Pepe recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 25 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Italian
Vegetarian
Pasta
Quick

Cottage Cheese Cacio e Pepe

A creamy and comforting twist on the classic Italian pasta dish using cottage cheese for a healthy boost.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 4
August 22, 2025
Cottage Cheese Cacio e Pepe - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.8 poundsspaghetti
1 cupcottage cheese
0.5 cupsparmesan cheese

grated

1 teaspoonblack pepper

freshly cracked

0.5 teaspoonssalt
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions.

2

While the pasta is cooking, in a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and black pepper.

3

Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.

4

Add the hot pasta to the bowl with cottage cheese and cheese mixture, tossing to combine. Gradually add reserved pasta water until a creamy sauce forms, coating the pasta well.

5

Adjust seasoning with additional black pepper and salt to taste.

6

Serve immediately, garnished with more Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
328
Calories
12.1g
Fat
30.8g
Carbs
23.2g
Protein
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