Creamy Roasted Tomato Pasta with Cottage Cheese Sauce | Part 9 of My Cozy Weeknight Meals Series ✨ Ingredients • 8 oz spaghetti (½ box) • 10 oz cherry tomatoes (about 2 cups) • 4–5 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole • 8 oz cottage cheese • ½ cup reserved pasta water (for blending with cottage cheese) • 2 tbsp olive oil • ¼–½ tsp red chili flakes (to taste) • ½ tsp salt (plus more to taste) • ¼ tsp black pepper • ½ cup Parmesan cheese • Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish, optional) Directions: Roast Tomatoes – Preheat oven to 400°F. Place cherry tomatoes and garlic in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and season with chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Roast 20–25 minutes until tomatoes burst and garlic softens. 2. Cook Pasta – Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining. 3. Blend Sauce – In a blender, combine cottage cheese with the reserved pasta water. Blend until smooth and creamy. 4. Mix Together – Stir the creamy c...