Recipes

Creamy Cheesy Red Lentil Fusilli

By McKenna Ruzga

Some meals never disappoint, and a creamy, cheesy pasta is definitely one of them. This one is pure comfort in a bowl, with a rich, blended cottage cheese sauce and red lentil fusilli that sneaks in a little protein while you're not looking. It's the cozy, cheesy hug you deserve after a long day.

INGREDIENTS

1 package Taste Republic Red Lentil Fusilli
2 cups bone broth
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup shredded cheddar
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

DIRECTIONS

Add the cottage cheese, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, Dijon, salt, and pepper to a blender. Blend on high until smooth.
Cook the fusilli in the bone broth until al dente.
Drain the noodles, reserving the bone broth (it can be reused!).
Add the cottage cheese mixture, cheddar, and Parmesan to the noodles and stir until well combined.
Taste, adjust seasoning, and enjoy.