30 Minute One Pot Pumpkin Pasta with Cottage Cheese
A creamy, high-protein pumpkin pasta dish cooked entirely in one pot for convenience and flavor. This seasonal, vegetarian meal uses pumpkin puree and blended cottage cheese to create a rich, low-fat sauce with minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
16 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
15 oz pumpkin puree
1.5 cups cottage cheese
3 cups vegetable broth
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
Sauté garlic until fragrant
Add pasta, pumpkin puree, vegetable broth, and spices
Simmer for 10-12 minutes until pasta reaches al dente
Blend cottage cheese until smooth
Stir cottage cheese into the pasta mixture
Season and serve immediately
Notes
Use penne or fusilli for best sauce adherence
Select low-sodium vegetable broth to control final salt levels
Blending cottage cheese with a spoon or immersion blender ensures a smooth sauce consistency
Adjust spice level by leaving out red pepper flakes if preferred
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 25mg