Description
A comforting and nutritious dish featuring orzo pasta and creamy cottage cheese, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the cooked orzo, cherry tomatoes, and spinach to the skillet. Stir until the spinach wilts and everything is heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the cottage cheese until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite veggies or proteins. This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 10mg