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Directions for: Cottage Cheese Pasta
Ingredients
Cottage Cheese Pasta4 cup (1 l) short pasta
1 Tbsp (22 ml) butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1 lb(s) (450 g) lean ground beef
2 cup (625 ml) homemade or store-bought tomato sauce
cup (80 ml) pitted kalamata olives
cup (60 ml) chopped fresh basil
8 oz (250 g) Canadian Cottage Cheese
1 cup (375 ml) grated Canadian Provolone
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Freshly ground pepper
TipDirections
Cottage Cheese Pasta1. Cook pasta al dente according to instructions on package.
2. Meanwhile, in an oven-proof casserole, melt the butter and saut the onion and garlic.
3. Add the ground beef and cook through completely, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
4. Stir in tomato sauce, olives and basil. Season.
5. Bring to a boil, add cooked pasta and Cottage Cheese.
6. Sprinkle with Provolone and place under broiler.
Tip1. Canadian Ricotta is a savoury alternative to Cottage Cheese, while Canadian Gouda, Swiss or Mozzarella can be used instead of Provolone.
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